From bustling markets in Mexico to designer boutiques in Madrid, shopping is a great way to experience local culture. Learn the vocabulary you need to find great deals and bring home perfect souvenirs.
Shopping Basics
La tienda
lah TYEHN-dah
The store
El mercado
ehl mehr-KAH-doh
The market
El centro comercial
ehl SEHN-troh koh-mehr-SYAHL
The shopping mall
El precio
ehl PREH-syoh
The price
El descuento
ehl dehs-KWEHN-toh
The discount
Las rebajas
lahs reh-BAH-hahs
Sales / Discounts
Asking About Products
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah EHS-toh
How much does this cost?
¿Tiene esto en otra talla?
TYEH-neh EHS-toh ehn OH-trah TAH-yah
Do you have this in another size?
Solo estoy mirando, gracias
SOH-loh ehs-TOY mee-RAHN-doh
I'm just looking, thanks
Sizes and Colors
Pequeño / Mediano / Grande
peh-KEH-nyoh / meh-DYAH-noh / GRAHN-deh
Small / Medium / Large
Rojo / Azul / Verde
ROH-hoh / ah-SOOL / BEHR-deh
Red / Blue / Green
Negro / Blanco
NEH-groh / BLAHN-koh
Black / White
Amarillo / Naranja
ah-mah-REE-yoh / nah-RAHN-hah
Yellow / Orange
Making a Purchase
You
Me gusta esta camisa. ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Seller
Cuesta treinta euros.
You
¿Tiene en azul?
Seller
Sí, aquí tiene. ¿Quiere probársela?
You
Sí, por favor. ¿Dónde está el probador?
Me lo llevo
meh loh YEH-boh
I'll take it
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
PWEH-doh pah-GAR kohn tar-HEH-tah
Can I pay by card?
¿Puede darme un recibo?
PWEH-deh DAR-meh oon reh-SEE-boh
Can you give me a receipt?
Bargaining Tip
Bargaining is common in markets and small shops in Latin America but less so in Spain. In markets, try "¿Me puede hacer un descuento?" (Can you give me a discount?) You might get 10-20% off!
Returns and Problems
Quisiera devolver esto
kee-SYEH-rah deh-bohl-BEHR EHS-toh
I would like to return this
Está roto / No funciona
ehs-TAH ROH-toh / noh foon-SYOH-nah
It's broken / It doesn't work
¡Excelente! Now you are ready to shop like a local. Next, we will learn transportation vocabulary.