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At the Supermarket in Spanish

Practice shopping at a Spanish supermarket. Find what you need, answer the cashier and pay at the checkout.

Situation: A supermarket in Spain. Goal: Find what you need and pay at the checkout.

The whole conversation, line by line

Tap to hear a line. Supermarket staff speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.

  1. Supermarket staff

    Hola, buenas tardes. ¿Busca algo en particular?

    Hello, good afternoon. Are you looking for something in particular?

    You

    Sí, busco aceite de oliva y un poco de pan. ¿Dónde están?

    Yes, I'm looking for olive oil and some bread. Where are they?

  2. Supermarket staff

    El aceite está en el pasillo cuatro, y el pan, al fondo, junto a la panadería.

    The oil is in aisle four, and the bread is at the back, next to the bakery.

    You

    Gracias. ¿Tienen también fruta fresca y verduras?

    Thanks. Do you also have fresh fruit and vegetables?

  3. Supermarket staff

    Sí, la fruta y la verdura están a la entrada, a la derecha.

    Yes, the fruit and vegetables are at the entrance, on the right.

    You

    Muy bien, muchas gracias por su ayuda.

    Very good, thank you very much for your help.

  4. Supermarket staff

    ¿Tiene la tarjeta del supermercado?

    Do you have the store card?

    You

    No, no tengo. ¿Es necesario?

    No, I don't. Is it necessary?

  5. Supermarket staff

    No, no hace falta. ¿Quiere una bolsa? Son diez céntimos.

    No, it's not necessary. Do you want a bag? They're ten cents.

    You

    Sí, una bolsa, por favor.

    Yes, one bag, please.

  6. Supermarket staff

    Son veintitrés euros con cincuenta. ¿Paga con tarjeta o en efectivo?

    That's twenty-three euros fifty. Will you pay by card or cash?

    You

    Con tarjeta, por favor.

    By card, please.

  7. Supermarket staff

    Perfecto. Aquí tiene el ticket. ¡Que tenga un buen día!

    Perfect. Here is your receipt. Have a nice day!

    You

    Gracias, igualmente. ¡Adiós!

    Thanks, you too. Goodbye!

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