Vocabulario de la playa para tus vacaciones en España

What does “chiringuito” mean in Spanish?

One speaker says his favorite thing is to have an ice cream or a beer at a chiringuito — and then explains the word himself: these are small bars near the sea. A chiringuito is a casual, open-air spot on the sand or seafront where you grab a cold drink or a snack. It is a normal part of a beach day in Spain.

Spoken line: “tomar un helado o una cerveza en un chiringuito, estos pequeños bares que hay cerca del mar.” (to have an ice cream or a beer at a beach bar, these small bars near the sea). The speaker explains the word right after he says it, which is a handy clue. More examples: - “Vamos al chiringuito a comer algo.” (Let’s go to the beach bar to eat something.) - “Ese chiringuito tiene la mejor paella de la playa.” (That beach bar has the best paella on the beach.) - “Nos tomamos una cerveza en el chiringuito al atardecer.” (We had a beer at the beach bar at sunset.) Usage notes: A chiringuito is casual and usually outdoors, right on the sand or the seafront. You go there for drinks, ice cream, or simple food, not a fancy meal. You will mostly hear it at the coast in summer.