Whether you’re planning to go on a spending spree in the boutiques of Madrid or just need to pick up some groceries in Buenos Aires, learning how to go shopping in Spanish is important. In addition to introducing yourself and ordering food, it’s probably one of the first things you might want to learn, especially if you’re planning a vacation.

To get you started, we compiled the most common verbs and phrases for shopping in Spanish, from the very basics to what the specialty stores are called. Plus, we added a section on talking about money at the end, because we know dealing with a new currency is stressful enough without the language element added. And once you’ve mastered this topic, you can go on to conquer the rest of Spanish.

The Most Important Vocabulary To Go Shopping In Spanish

to go shopping — hacer la compra
the shopping cart/the shopping trolley — el carrito
the checkout — la caja
to buy — comprar
to sell — vender
to take — coger
to cost — costar
to pay — pagar
expensive — caro
cheap — barato
to browse — rebuscar
second-hand — de segunda mano
the guarantee — la garantía
the discount — el discuento
the purchase — la compra
the special offer — la oferta especial
to return — devolver

What Are Stores Called In Spanish?

the store — la tienda
the bakery — la panadería
the supermarket — el supermercardo
the market — el mercado
the butcher’s shop — la carnicería
the clothing store — la tienda de ropa
the shopping center — el centro comercial
the main street — la calle principal
the paper store — la papelería
the hardware store — la ferretería
the florist — la floristería
the department store — el gran almacén
the newsstand — el quiosco de prensa
the pet shop — la tienda de mascotas
the book shop — la librería
the pharmacy — la farmacia

Talking About Money In The Spanish Language

the money — el dinero
the bank — el banco
the coin — la moneda
the note — el billete
cash — en efectivo
the ATM — el cajero automático
the debit card — la tarjeta de débito
the cashier — el cajero, la cajera
the check — el cheque

Phrases For The Shopping Mall In Spanish

Where can I buy stamps? — ¿Dónde puedo comprar sellos?
Do you sell newspapers? — ¿Venden periódicos?
I’ll pay cash. — Pago en efectivo.
I’m looking for postcards. — Busco postales.
Can I pay with credit card? — ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
This is too expensive. — Esto es demasiado caro.
Where is the nearest ATM? — ¿Dónde se encuentra el próximo cajero automático?
I use my wife’s credit card for the shopping! — ¡Uso la tarjeta de crédito de mi mujer para hacer la compra!
That makes four euros and seventy cents. — Son cuatro euros con setenta.