Counter in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: mohs-trah-DOR

7 months ago

mostrador info.

Tips to remember the word ‘mostrador’:
1. Associate ‘mostrador’ with ‘mostrar’ which means ‘to show’ in Spanish. A ‘mostrador’ is a place where items are displayed or “shown” to customers.
2. Think of the English word ‘counter’, which sounds a bit like ‘encounter’. When you come up to a counter, it is often where you ‘encounter’ staff or the products they are offering.

Explanations:
– ‘Mostrador’ refers to a counter or desk where business transactions take place or where items are displayed for sale.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Vitrina’ can be used when referring to a glass display case or cabinet.
– ‘Barra’ can be another term for a counter, especially in the context of a bar.

Alternate meanings or slang:
– In some contexts, ‘mostrador’ might also refer to the person behind a counter, similar to ‘attendant’ or ‘clerk’ in English, although this is less common and ‘dependiente’ or ’empleado’ might be used instead.

Examples of sentences:
– “Por favor, pregunta en el mostrador si tienen más tallas disponibles.” (Please ask at the counter if they have more sizes available.)
– “Dejé mi bolsa en el mostrador por un momento y desapareció.” (I left my bag on the counter for a moment and it disappeared.)
– “Vamos a cambiar la posición del mostrador para mejorar el flujo de clientes en la tienda.” (We’re going to change the position of the counter to improve customer flow in the store.)
– “El mostrador de la recepción siempre está ocupado durante las mañanas.” (The reception desk is always busy in the mornings.)

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