How to Say "tills" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tills” is “cajas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
UK English term for cash register
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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