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How to Say "checkouts" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcheckoutsis cajasA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cajas

nounA2
the physical station in a store
A brightly colored, classic mechanical cash register with a visible keypad and a small, open cash drawer.

Examples

Hay una fila muy larga en las cajas del supermercado.

There is a very long line at the supermarket checkouts.

El gerente abrió dos cajas más para acelerar el servicio.

The manager opened two more cash registers to speed up the service.

Context is Key

You will know 'cajas' means 'checkouts' when you are in a shopping or retail context.

Confusing Singular/Plural

Mistake:Voy a la caja (I'm going to the box).

Correction: Voy a las cajas (I'm going to the checkouts/tills). Use the plural when referring to the whole area.

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