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Shopping

Sizes, prices, paying — and the phrase that gets a shop assistant off your back politely.

Quick answer

Solo estoy mirando, gracias.

I am just looking, thanks.

The words

SpanishEnglish
la tallathe size (clothes)
el númerothe size (shoes)
el probadorthe fitting room
la cajathe till
el descuentothe discount
las rebajasthe sales
la tarjetathe card
el efectivocash
el recibothe receipt
la bolsathe bag
devolverto return
cambiarto exchange
baratocheap
caroexpensive
la ofertathe offer

The phrases you will actually say

¿Cuánto cuesta?How much does it cost?
¿Tiene una talla más grande?Do you have a bigger size?
¿Puedo probármelo?Can I try it on?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?Can I pay by card?
¿Se puede devolver?Can it be returned?

Worth knowing

Talla is for clothes, número for shoes. Asking for your “talla” of shoes is understood but marks you out instantly.

Practice

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You want a bigger size of a jacket. You ask for:

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