Meaning & use
sidrería
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Meaning
nouncountableregional
A bar or restaurant, especially in Spain, where cider is served and often made.
Grammar: Countable: a sidrería, two sidrerías. Often italicized or written with the accent in English texts about Spain.
Patterns
- a sidrería in Asturias
- go to a sidrería
- eat at a sidrería
While in Asturias, we spent an evening at a lively sidrería.
The sidrería serves cider poured from a height, a local tradition.
He ordered a bottle of local cider at the sidrería.
Word forms
| plural | sidrerías |
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Common combinations
- a traditional sidrería
- They found a traditional sidrería near the old town.
- visit a sidrería
- Tourists often visit a sidrería to try the local cider.
- sidrería menu
- The sidrería menu features cider and regional dishes.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cider house
- An English translation; it is more general and not tied to Spain.
- cider bar
- Focuses on drinking cider, while a sidrería may also serve meals.
Commonly confused: sidrería or cidery?
sidrería vs cidery
A 'cidery' is a place where cider is made (a factory), not a bar or restaurant.
Practice
What is a 'sidrería'?
Choose one answer.
A sidrerían is a bar or restaurant specializing in cider. The other options describe an apple, a grape press, or a dance, none of which match the word.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sidrería”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.