1.5 Intermediate Spanish Vocabulary: Shopping Vocabulary
One of the most important skills when learning a new language is being able to communicate effectively in everyday situations. One such situation, which we inevitably encounter, is shopping. If you are planning to travel to a Spanish-speaking country or simply want to expand your Spanish vocabulary, understanding shopping vocabulary is essential. In this chapter, we'll learn some useful words and phrases to help you confidently navigate a variety of Spanish shopping situations.
Business Basics
Let's start with some basic words that you'll often encounter when shopping:
- Tienda: Shop
- Supermarket: Supermarket
- Carrito: Shopping cart
- Basket: Shopping basket
- Product: Product
- Price: Price
- Offer: Offer
- Descuento: Discount
- Caja: Cashier (where you pay)
- Invoice: Invoice or receipt
- Credit card: Credit card
- Cash: Cash
Clothes Vocabulary
If you are into fashion or simply need to buy new clothes, here are some helpful words:
- Ropa: Clothes
- Shirt: Shirt
- Pantalones: Pants
- Dress: Dress
- Zapatos: Shoes
- Talla: Size
- Probarse: Try on (clothes)
Food Vocabulary
If you're in the supermarket, these words might come in handy:
- Food: Food
- Meat: Meat
- Pescado: Fish
- Vegetables: Vegetables
- Fruits: Fruits
- Pan: Bread
- Leche: Milk
- Huevos: Eggs
Useful Shopping Phrases
Here are some phrases that may be useful when shopping:
- ¿Cuánto cost?: How much does it cost?
- ¿Dónde están los probadores?: Where are the tasters?
- Can I pay by card?: Can I pay by card?
- ¿Tienen esto en otra talla?: Do you have this in another size?
- Me llevo esto.: I'll take this.
With this vocabulary and these practical phrases, you should be well equipped to handle a variety of Spanish shopping situations. Remember, practice is the key to becoming fluent, so try to use these words and phrases whenever you can!
