In this module, you will learn the essential vocabulary and phrases to navigate shopping and market scenarios in Spanish-speaking countries. Whether you’re shopping at a supermarket, browsing a local artisan market, or negotiating in a boutique, you’ll gain the language tools needed to enhance your shopping experience.
Common Shopping Vocabulary:
La tienda – Store
El mercado – Market
El centro comercial – Mall
La tienda de ropa – Clothing store
La zapatería – Shoe store
La joyería – Jewelry store
La tienda de comestibles – Grocery store
La farmacia – Pharmacy
La librería – Bookstore
La tienda de electrodomésticos – Electronics store
El escaparate – Store window
El carrito de compras – Shopping cart
El precio – Price
La etiqueta de precio – Price tag
La oferta – Sale
La rebaja – Discount
Common Clothing Items:
La camisa – Shirt
El pantalón – Pants
El vestido – Dress
La falda – Skirt
La chaqueta – Jacket
El abrigo – Coat
La camiseta – T-shirt
Los zapatos – Shoes
Las botas – Boots
Los calcetines – Socks
La bufanda – Scarf
El sombrero – Hat
Common Grocery Items:
La fruta – Fruit
La verdura – Vegetable
El pan – Bread
La leche – Milk
El queso – Cheese
El arroz – Rice
Los huevos – Eggs
La carne – Meat
El pescado – Fish
El aceite – Oil
El azúcar – Sugar
La sal – Salt
Additional Common Grocery Items:
El pollo – Chicken
El cerdo – Pork
La mantequilla – Butter
La harina – Flour
La pasta – Pasta
Los frijoles – Beans
La papa – Potato
La cebolla – Onion
El tomate – Tomato
La zanahoria – Carrot
El yogur – Yogurt
El café – Coffee
At the Clothing Store:
¿Dónde está la sección de ropa? – Where is the clothing section?
¿Tienen esta camisa en otro color? – Do you have this shirt in another color?
¿Tienen mi talla? – Do you have my size?
¿Cuánto cuesta esto? – How much is this?
¿Puedo probarme esto? – Can I try this on?
¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito? – Do you accept credit cards?
At the Grocery Store:
¿Dónde está la sección de verduras? – Where is the vegetable section?
¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de manzanas? – How much does a kilo of apples cost?
¿Tienen pan integral? – Do you have whole wheat bread?
¿Está en oferta? – Is it on sale?
¿Me puede dar [cantidad] de [producto]? – Can you give me [quantity] of [product]?
Negotiation Vocabulary:
¿Cuánto cuesta? – How much does it cost?
Está muy caro. – It’s too expensive.
¿Me da un descuento? – Can you give me a discount?
¿Me lo deja más barato? – Can you make it cheaper for me?
Voy a llevarlo. – I’m going to buy it.
¿Me puede bajar el precio? – Can you lower the price?
Useful Phrases for Bargaining:
¿Cuánto cuesta si compro dos? – How much is it if I buy two?
Es demasiado caro para mí. – It’s too expensive for me.
Si me lo da más barato, lo compro. – If you make it cheaper, I’ll buy it.
¿Este precio es fijo? – Is this price fixed?
At the Cash Register:
¿Cuánto es? – How much is it?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito? – Can I pay with a credit card?
¿Aceptan efectivo? – Do you accept cash?
¿Me da una bolsa? – Can you give me a bag?
¿Puedo pagar en cuotas? – Can I pay in installments?
¿Tiene cambio? – Do you have change?
Common Responses at the Register:
El total es [cantidad]. – The total is [amount].
Gracias por su compra. – Thank you for your purchase.
Aquí tiene su recibo. – Here’s your receipt.
El pago ha sido aceptado. – The payment has been accepted.
By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of shopping vocabulary in Spanish, including how to navigate markets and stores, negotiate prices, and handle purchases at the register. You’ll be ready for a wide variety of shopping experiences in Spanish-speaking environments.
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