Lesson note
Haggling: Prices are fixed in most stores and supermarkets, but light haggling is common and expected at flea markets (mercados de pulgas) and informal roadside sales — it's usually not appropriate in a regular retail store.
Tip: turn pronunciation off to test yourself.
🛒 Grocery shopping · Comprando en el supermercado
- What do we need to buy this week?
- ¿Qué necesitamos comprar esta semana?¿keh neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs kohm-PRAHR EHS-tah seh-MAH-nah?
- We need rice, beans, and fruit.
- Necesitamos arroz, habichuelas y frutas.neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs ah-RROHS, ah-bee-CHWEH-lahs ee FROO-tahs.
- Grab a cart, we're buying a lot.
- Agarra un carrito, vamos a comprar bastante.ah-GAH-rrah oon kah-RREE-toh, VAH-mohs ah kohm-PRAHR bahs-TAHN-teh.
- Did you already cross that off the list?
- ¿Ya tachaste eso de la lista?¿yah tah-CHAHS-teh EH-soh deh lah LEES-tah?
- We just need the meat and we're done.
- Solo nos falta la carne y ya terminamos.SOH-loh nohs FAHL-tah lah KAHR-neh ee yah tehr-mee-NAH-mohs.
🎒 Back-to-school shopping · Compras para la escuela
- We need to buy the supplies on the list.
- Necesitamos comprar los útiles de la lista.neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs kohm-PRAHR lohs OO-tee-lehs deh lah LEES-tah.
- How many notebooks do I need?
- ¿Cuántos cuadernos necesito?¿KWAHN-tohs kwah-DEHR-nohs neh-seh-SEE-toh?
- Five, one for each subject.
- Cinco, uno para cada materia.SEEN-koh, OO-noh PAH-rah KAH-dah mah-TEH-ryah.
- Can I pick the backpack I like?
- ¿Puedo escoger la mochila que me gusta?¿PWEH-doh ehs-koh-HEHR lah moh-CHEE-lah keh meh GOOS-tah?
- Sure, as long as it's within budget.
- Claro, mientras esté dentro del presupuesto.KLAH-roh, MYEHN-trahs ehs-TEH DEHN-troh dehl preh-soo-PWEHS-toh.
🎁 Buying a gift for someone · Comprando un regalo para alguien
- I need a gift for my sister's birthday.
- Necesito un regalo para el cumpleaños de mi hermana.neh-seh-SEE-toh oon reh-GAH-loh PAH-rah ehl koom-pleh-AH-nyohs deh mee ehr-MAH-nah.
- What does she like?
- ¿Qué le gusta a ella?¿keh leh GOOS-tah ah EH-yah?
- She loves music and reading.
- Le encanta la música y leer.leh ehn-KAHN-tah lah MOO-see-kah ee leh-EHR.
- This new book is selling really well.
- Este libro nuevo se está vendiendo muchísimo.EHS-teh LEE-broh NWEH-voh seh ehs-TAH vehn-DYEHN-doh moo-CHEE-see-moh.
- Perfect, I'll take it gift-wrapped.
- Perfecto, me lo voy a llevar envuelto para regalo.pehr-FEHK-toh, meh loh voy ah yeh-VAHR ehn-VWEHL-toh PAH-rah reh-GAH-loh.
🏺 At a flea market · En un mercado de pulgas
- How much are you asking for this?
- ¿Cuánto pide por esto?¿KWAHN-toh PEE-deh pohr EHS-toh?
- I'll let it go for ten dollars.
- Se lo dejo en diez dólares.seh loh DEH-hoh ehn dyehs DOH-lah-rehs.
- Could you let me have it for eight?
- ¿Me lo puede dejar en ocho?¿meh loh PWEH-deh deh-HAHR ehn OH-choh?
- Alright, deal.
- Está bien, trato hecho.ehs-TAH byehn, TRAH-toh EH-choh.
- I found several nice things today.
- Encontré varias cosas bonitas hoy.ehn-kohn-TREH VAH-ryahs KOH-sahs boh-NEE-tahs oy.
💬 Done shopping · Terminar de comprar
- Do you have ice?
- ¿Tiene hielo?¿TYEH-neh YEH-loh?
- I bought too many things today.
- Compré demasiadas cosas hoy.kohm-PREH deh-mah-SYAH-dahs KOH-sahs oy.
- I don't need anything else for now.
- Ya no necesito nada más por ahora.yah noh neh-seh-SEE-toh NAH-dah mahs pohr ah-OH-rah.
- I'll come back next week for more.
- Regresaré la próxima semana por más.reh-greh-sah-REH lah PROH-ksee-mah seh-MAH-nah pohr mahs.
- It was a good purchase, it was worth it.
- Fue una buena compra, valió la pena.fweh OO-nah BWEH-nah KOHM-prah, vah-LYOH lah PEH-nah.
- That store always has good prices.
- Esa tienda siempre tiene buenos precios.EH-sah TYEHN-dah SYEHM-preh TYEH-neh BWEH-nohs PREH-syohs.
- We're almost done buying everything.
- Ya casi terminamos de comprar todo.yah KAH-see tehr-mee-NAH-mohs deh kohm-PRAHR TOH-doh.
- Yes, it's in the fridge.
- Sí, está en la nevera.see, ehs-TAH ehn lah neh-VEH-rah.