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Shopping: Spanish phrases for travel

What Spanish phrases do I need for Shopping while travelling?

24 field-tested Spanish words and phrases for "Shopping" — no textbook filler, just what you'll actually need on the road in Latin America.

Words & phrases

  • „¿Cuánto cuesta? / ¿Cuánto vale?" — How much is this?
  • „Es muy caro" — That's too expensive
  • „¿Tiene ...?" — Do you have ...?
  • „Solo estoy mirando" — I'm just looking
  • „Me llevo esto" — I'll take this
  • „el mercado" — the market
  • „el supermercado" — the supermarket
  • „Una bolsa, por favor" — A bag, please
  • „¿Hay descuento?" — Is there a discount?
  • „más barato" — cheaper
  • „¿Me lo puedo probar?" — Can I try it on?
  • „¿Dónde está la caja?" — Where's the checkout?
  • „abierto / cerrado" — open / closed
  • „un kilo" — a kilo
  • „medio kilo" — half a kilo
  • „más / menos" — more / less
  • „Eso es todo / Nada más" — That's all
  • „¿Tiene algo más barato?" — Do you have anything cheaper?
  • „Me da ..., por favor" — Give me ..., please
  • „Quiero este vestido" — I'd like this dress
  • „¿Lo tiene en otro color?" — Do you have it in another color?
  • „una talla más grande / más chica" — one size bigger / smaller
  • „¿Me lo deja más barato?" — Can you do a better price?
  • „¿Me hace un descuento?" — Can you give me a discount?

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "How much is this?" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "¿Cuánto cuesta? / ¿Cuánto vale?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

How do you say "That's too expensive" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "Es muy caro". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

What Spanish phrases do I need for Shopping while travelling?

For "Shopping", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.

Why should I learn Shopping vocabulary before the trip?

Because reading a list once doesn't stick. HolaRuta reviews "Shopping" vocabulary at increasing intervals until it's recallable even under travel stress.

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