Can I say" I am going to the grocery?". According to some dictionaries, grocery means food and other commodities sold by a grocer and it also means grocery store. In that case, can I say " I am goi

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Can I say" I am going to the grocery?". According to some dictionaries, grocery means food and other commodities sold by a grocer and it also means grocery store. In that case, can I say " I am going to the grocery?" Some people tell me that it's just "grocery store" or "grocery shop", but never "grocery" by itself. Which is correct?

Jul 26, 2013 2:30 PM

Answers · 12

まりさん、 "I am going to the grocery" is not incorrect but it is uncommon in American English. I cannot answer regarding British English. In this situation, we would usually say "grocery store" or "supermarket." I have never noticed anyone saying "grocery shop." I hope this helps.

July 26, 2013

I think it's better to say "i'm going to the grocer's" as the ' represent his place.

July 26, 2013

It's more common to say "I'm going to the grocery store." Hoped this helped:)

July 26, 2013

HELLO, I AM GOING THROUGH B.BARBIE .O.I .RRIGGHTS .EE .OOA .BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBARRBIE. FOR GROCERIES, BEING MINES, WHEN IT MAKES IT HERE.

June 12, 2018

I've never heard anyone say 'I'm going to the grocery' for 'I'm going to the grocery store' or 'I'm going to the grocers'. We also often use it as a plural, e.g. 'I'm buying groceries' though people do go 'grocery shopping'.

July 27, 2013

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