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How do you say "pastry" in Mexican Spanish?

la pastelería

Noun Feminine

In Mexican Spanish, "pastry" is la pastelería.

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Pronunciation

lah pas-teh-LEH-ree-ah. Stress on middle syllable 'le'.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun. Plural: las pastelerías. Pastelería is a bakery or pastry shop.

Example sentence

La pastelería vende dulces.

The pastry shop sells sweets.

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How to remember la pastelería

Pastelería comes from pastel (pastry/cake), and it's the shop where they sell pastries.

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Questions about la pastelería

How do you say "pastry" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "pastry" is la pastelería. It is a noun.

Is la pastelería masculine or feminine?

Feminine noun. Plural: las pastelerías. Pastelería is a bakery or pastry shop.

How is la pastelería used in a sentence?

Use la pastelería as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pastelería vende dulces. (The pastry shop sells sweets.).

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