Arabic Word of the Day
بقالة
/ba-GA-la/ • noun — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a small grocery store or corner shop (where you buy everyday food and household items)
Examples
- أذهب إلى البقالة لشراء الخبز.
(I go to the grocery store to buy bread.) - البقالة تفتح كل يوم حتى الساعة العاشرة.
(The grocery store is open every day until ten o'clock.) - اشتريت فاكهة طازجة من البقالة قرب البيت.
(I bought fresh fruit from the grocery store near the house.)
Synonyms
- دُكان
- متجر
- سوبرماركت
بقالة usually refers to a small, local shop that sells groceries and basic household items. Use it when talking about neighborhood errands or a corner store; for large supermarkets you can say سوبرماركت or متجر كبير.
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