librería
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “librería” mean in English?
bookstore
Example sentences
Compro libros en la librería.
I buy books at the bookshop.
Estudio en la biblioteca.
I study at the library.
How to use it
Librería means 'bookshop', not 'library'. The Spanish word for library is 'biblioteca'. This is one of the most common false friends for English speakers learning Spanish.
Common mistake
Saying 'voy a la librería' means you're going to a bookshop to buy books, not a library to borrow them.