Market & Shopping in Spanish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
el mercado
Market
I go to the market every Saturday morning.
la tienda
Store / Shop
The store closes at nine p.m.
comprar
To buy
I need to buy bread and milk today.
vender
To sell
The vendor sells fresh fruit here.
el precio
Price
What is the price of these apples?
caro
Expensive / Costly
This dress is very expensive for me.
barato
Cheap / Inexpensive
I found some very cheap shoes at the store.
descuento
Discount / Reduction
There is a twenty percent discount this week.
oferta
Offer / Promotion
The special offer ends on Sunday.
la caja
Checkout / Cash register
I pay at the checkout before leaving.
el carrito
Shopping cart / Trolley
My shopping cart is full of food.
la bolsa
Bag
Do you need a bag for your shopping?
el cliente
Customer
The customer is always right in a store.
el vendedor
Salesman / Vendor
The salesman helped me choose the best option.
la dependienta
Saleswoman / Shop assistant
The saleswoman was very kind to me.
pagar
To pay
How much do I have to pay for this?
el dinero
Money
I don't have enough money to buy everything.
la tarjeta de crédito
Credit card
I always pay with my credit card.
el efectivo
Cash
I prefer to pay in cash at the market.
el cambio
Change / Exchange
The vendor gave me back the correct change.
la fruta
Fruit
The fresh fruit is in the first section.
la verdura
Vegetable
I buy organic vegetables at the market.
la manzana
Apple
These red apples are delicious.
el pan
Bread
The bread from this bakery is excellent.
la leche
Milk
I need to buy skim milk.
el queso
Cheese
Manchego cheese is very popular here.
el jamón
Ham
Iberian ham is a quality product.
la carne
Meat
I'm going to the butcher's to buy meat.
el pescado
Fish
Fresh fish smells very good.
el huevo
Egg
I bought a dozen eggs.
la ropa
Clothes
Winter clothes are on sale now.
el zapato
Shoe
These shoes are very comfortable and pretty.
la talla
Size
What size do you need in this T-shirt?
probarse
To try on (clothing)
I want to try on this dress in the fitting room.
la calidad
Quality
The quality of these products is excellent.
el horario
Opening hours / Schedule
What are the store's opening hours?
abierto
Open
The store is open until eight.
cerrado
Closed
The market is closed on Sundays.
rebajas
Sales / Clearance
There are big sales throughout the store.
liquidación
Clearance sale / Liquidation
The clearance sale is because the store is closing.
la lista de compras
Shopping list
I always bring a shopping list to the market.
disponible
Available
This product is not available right now.
agotado
Sold out / Out of stock
The item is sold out in all the stores.
cambiar
To exchange
I can exchange this item if you don't like it.
devolver
To return / To give back
I want to return this garment because it doesn't fit me well.
la garantía
Warranty / Guarantee
This product has a two-year warranty.
el recibo
Receipt
Keep the receipt in case you need to exchange something.
promoción
Promotion
There is a special promotion for new customers.
tienda online
Online store / Online shop
I buy a lot of things from online stores now.
entrega a domicilio
Home delivery
Home delivery is free for large orders.
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