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Shopping in Spanish involves a variety of categories, from the types of stores you might visit to the words for payment methods and common products. Here are the main groups of shopping vocabulary you’ll need.

Stores and Places

This category covers the names of different types of stores and places where shopping happens.

Stores

  1. supermercado — supermarket
  2. tienda — store
  3. panadería — bakery
  4. carnicería — butcher shop
  5. farmacia — pharmacy
  6. zapatería — shoe store
  7. librería — bookstore
  8. mercado — market
  9. centro comercial — shopping mall
  10. joyería — jewelry store

Shopping Areas

  1. pasillo — aisle
  2. mostrador — counter
  3. caja — cash register
  4. escaparate — shop window
  5. carrito de la compra — shopping cart
  6. bolsa — bag
  7. recibo — receipt
  8. probador — fitting room
  9. oferta — sale/offer
  10. cliente — customer

Payment Methods

This category includes vocabulary for how you can pay when shopping.

Ways to Pay

  1. efectivo — cash
  2. tarjeta de crédito — credit card
  3. tarjeta de débito — debit card
  4. cheque — check
  5. transferencia bancaria — bank transfer
  6. pago móvil — mobile payment
  7. billetera — wallet
  8. monedero — coin purse
  9. cambiar — to give change
  10. vuelto — change (money returned)

What do you use to carry money and cards?


Llevó mi billetera.

'billetera' means wallet, used to carry money and cards.

Common Phrases

These are useful Spanish phrases you might hear or need when shopping.

Shopping Expressions

  1. ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost?
  2. ¿Tiene…? — Do you have…?
  3. Estoy buscando… — I’m looking for…
  4. Quisiera… — I would like…
  5. ¿Puedo ayudarle? — Can I help you?
  6. ¿Aceptan tarjeta? — Do you accept cards?
  7. ¿Dónde está…? — Where is…?
  8. Es demasiado caro — It’s too expensive
  9. ¿Hay descuento? — Is there a discount?
  10. Voy a llevarlo — I’m going to take it

Product Categories

Here are some common product categories to help you identify what you need.

Food and Drink

  1. fruta — fruit
  2. verdura — vegetable
  3. carne — meat
  4. pescado — fish
  5. pan — bread
  6. leche — milk
  7. queso — cheese
  8. agua — water
  9. jugo — juice
  10. café — coffee

Clothing

  1. camisa — shirt
  2. pantalones — pants
  3. vestido — dress
  4. zapatos — shoes
  5. chaqueta — jacket
  6. falda — skirt
  7. camiseta — t-shirt
  8. calcetines — socks
  9. sombrero — hat
  10. cinturón — belt

What is the Spanish word for 'dress'?


Vestido

'vestido' means dress.

Household Items

  1. jabón — soap
  2. detergente — detergent
  3. toalla — towel
  4. cuchillo — knife
  5. plato — plate
  6. vaso — glass
  7. cuchara — spoon
  8. tenedor — fork
  9. almohada — pillow
  10. lámpara — lamp

What do you eat soup with?


Cuchara

'cuchara' means spoon, used for eating soup.

Quantities and Measurements

These words help you ask for the right amount of something.

Amounts

  1. uno — one
  2. dos — two
  3. tres — three
  4. medio — half
  5. entero — whole
  6. kilo — kilogram
  7. litro — liter
  8. paquete — package
  9. caja — box
  10. bolsa — bag

Conclusion

With these shopping words and categories, you have a solid foundation to navigate most shopping situations in Spanish. Remember to practice using these words in context to build your confidence.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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