Spanish Shopping Phrases
Master 32 essential Spanish phrases for shopping with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish shopping Phrases
Shop confidently in Spanish-speaking countries with essential vocabulary for markets, stores, and bargaining. Learn to ask prices, sizes, negotiate, and handle purchases in Spanish.
When to Use These Phrases
Greet shop owners upon entering with "Buenos días/tardes." Bargaining is common in markets but not in regular stores. Always say "Gracias" when leaving, even if you don't buy.
Learning Tips for shopping Phrases
- Learn clothing sizes - they differ from US/UK systems
- Practice colors and descriptions to ask for specific items
- Understand currency and practice numbers for prices
- Know return policy terms: cambio (exchange), devolución (return), reembolso (refund)
Essential shopping Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for shopping situations
Can I have a bag please
Spanish: ¿Me da una bolsa, por favor?
Can I have a receipt please?
Spanish: ¿Me puede dar un recibo, por favor?
Can I pay with cash?
Spanish: ¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
Can I try this on?
Spanish: ¿Puedo probármelo?
credit card
Spanish: tarjeta de crédito
Do you accept credit cards?
Spanish: ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?
Complete List of shopping Phrases
Can I have a bag please
¿Me da una bolsa, por favor?
Can I have a receipt please?
¿Me puede dar un recibo, por favor?
Can I pay with cash?
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
Can I try this on?
¿Puedo probármelo?
credit card
tarjeta de crédito
Do you accept credit cards?
¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?
Do you have a discount?
¿Tienen algún descuento?
Do you have anything cheaper?
¿Tiene algo más barato?
Do you have this in another color?
¿Lo tiene en otro color?
Do you have this in another size?
¿Lo tienes en otra talla?
French fries
patatas fritas
Gluten free
Sin gluten
grocery store
el supermercado
How do you say this in Spanish?
¿Cómo se dice esto en español?
How much is this?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
I will take it
Me lo llevo
I would like to return this
Me gustaría devolver esto
I'm just looking
Sólo estoy mirando, gracias
I'm looking for
Estoy buscando...
Ice cream
helado
It is a gift
Es para regalo
It's too expensive
Es demasiado caro
one way ticket
billete de ida
round trip ticket
billete de ida y vuelta
Sparkling water
Agua con gas
We are looking for
Estamos buscando
What is this called?
¿Cómo se llama esto?
What time do you close?
¿A qué hora cierran?
What time do you open?
¿A qué hora abren?
What's on sale?
¿Qué está en oferta?
Where are the fitting rooms?
¿Dónde están los probadores?
Where can I buy...?
¿Dónde puedo comprar...?
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish shopping Phrases
How do you ask prices when shopping in Spanish?
"¿Cuánto cuesta?" (How much does it cost?), "¿Cuánto es?" (How much is it?), "¿Qué precio tiene?" (What price does it have?), "¿A cuánto están...?" (How much are the...?). Plural: "¿Cuánto cuestan?"
What are essential shopping phrases in Spanish?
"Solo estoy mirando" (Just looking), "¿Tienen...?" (Do you have...?), "¿En qué talla?" (What size?), "¿Puedo probármelo?" (Can I try it on?), "Me lo llevo" (I'll take it), "¿Aceptan tarjeta?" (Do you accept cards?).
How do you bargain or negotiate prices in Spanish?
At markets: "¿Es su mejor precio?" (Is that your best price?), "Es muy caro" (It's very expensive), "¿Me hace un descuento?" (Can you give me a discount?), "Le doy X pesos" (I'll give you X pesos). Be polite and smile.
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