Italian · Daily Life
shop / store
A building or part of a building where goods are sold.
Il negozio chiude alle venti.
The shop closes at eight.
'Negozio' derives from the Latin 'negotium', meaning trade or business. Over time, it has come to refer specifically to a place of commerce.
'Negozio' is primarily used in everyday conversation and written contexts, often in a neutral or informal register, recognized nationwide.