Shopping, prices, checkout
A1
open
La tienda está abierta hasta las diez.
The shop is open until ten.
sold out
Ese modelo está agotado.
That model is sold out.
cheap
Este restaurante es muy barato.
This restaurant is very cheap.
ticket
Compré el billete online.
I bought the ticket online.
bag
¿Necesita una bolsa?
Do you need a bag?
to look for
Busco trabajo desde hace tres meses.
I've been looking for work for three months.
till / checkout
Paga en la caja, por favor.
Please pay at the till.
change
¿Tienes cambio de veinte euros?
Do you have change for twenty euros?
expensive
El móvil nuevo es caro.
The new phone is expensive.
trolley
Cojo un carrito en la entrada.
I grab a cart at the entrance.
closed
Hoy está cerrado por fiesta.
It's closed today for a holiday.
basket
Una cesta es suficiente.
A basket is enough.
to buy
Compro pan todos los días.
I buy bread every day.
to cost
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
shop assistant
El dependiente fue muy amable.
The shop assistant was very kind.
to return
Quiero devolver este producto.
I want to return this product.
money
No tengo dinero.
I don't have money.
available
No hay habitaciones disponibles.
There are no rooms available.
shop window
Vi un vestido bonito en el escaparate.
I saw a nice dress in the shop window.
free (gratis)
El segundo café es gratis.
The second coffee is free.
opening hours
Consulta el horario comercial en la puerta.
Check the opening hours on the door.
coin
Necesito una moneda de euro.
I need a one-euro coin.
new
Tengo un mensaje nuevo.
I have a new message.
offer
Esta semana hay ofertas en pan.
This week there are deals on bread.
to pay
Yo pago la cena hoy.
I’m paying for dinner today.
to pay by card
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
to order
Pido un vino tinto.
I'll order a red wine.
price
¿Cuánto cuesta? ¿Cuál es el precio?
How much is it? What's the price?
fitting room
El probador está al fondo.
The fitting room is at the back.
to try / taste
Prueba esta tarta, está rica.
Try this cake, it's delicious.
section
La fruta está en la sección de al lado.
The fruit is in the next aisle.
card
Pago con tarjeta.
I'm paying by card.
till receipt
Sin el ticket no hay devolución.
No refund without the receipt.
used
Compré un coche usado.
I bought a used car.
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item
Este artículo está agotado.
This item is sold out.
to change
Voy a cambiar de trabajo.
I'm going to change jobs.
shopping centre
Pasamos la tarde en el centro comercial.
We spent the afternoon at the mall.
competitive
La liga española es muy competitiva.
The Spanish league is very competitive.
second-hand
Compré un coche de segunda mano.
I bought a second-hand car.
discount
Hay un 20% de descuento en todo.
There's a 20% discount on everything.
return / refund
Quiero hacer una devolución de este vestido.
I want to return this dress.
eco-friendly
Compro productos ecológicos.
I buy organic products.
on offer
Este modelo está en oferta.
This model is on offer.
delivery
El envío es gratuito.
Shipping is free.
to wrap
¿Me lo envuelve para regalo?
Can you gift-wrap it for me?
tag
Añadí una etiqueta a la foto.
I added a tag to the photo.
invoice / bill
La factura de la luz este mes es muy alta.
The electricity bill this month is very high.
physical
El ejercicio físico es bueno para la salud.
Physical exercise is good for your health.
warranty
El móvil tiene dos años de garantía.
The phone has a two-year warranty.
to do the shopping
Hago la compra los sábados.
I do the grocery shopping on Saturdays.
VAT included
El precio es incluido el IVA.
The price includes VAT.
to go shopping
Vamos de compras al centro.
We're going shopping downtown.
VAT
El IVA en España es del 21%.
VAT in Spain is 21%.
brand
Trabaja con una marca de ropa.
He works with a clothing brand.
to pay cash
Prefiero pagar en efectivo.
I prefer to pay in cash.
hallway
El baño está al final del pasillo.
The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
order
Mi pedido llega mañana.
My order arrives tomorrow.
personalised
Es un regalo personalizado.
It's a personalized gift.
to keep / to take
Me gustan estos zapatos, me los quedo.
I like these shoes, I'll take them.
markdown
Me hicieron una rebaja de diez euros.
They gave me a ten-euro discount.
sales
Las rebajas empiezan en julio.
The sales start in July.
receipt
Guarda el recibo por si acaso.
Keep the receipt just in case.
complaint
Presentó una reclamación por el defecto.
He filed a complaint about the defect.
to give as a gift
Le regalé un libro por su cumpleaños.
I gave him a book for his birthday.
to haggle
Regateé un poco con el vendedor.
I haggled a bit with the seller.
No queda stock de ese modelo.
There's no stock left of that model.
loose change
¿Tienes suelto para la máquina?
Do you have change for the machine?
size
¿Qué talla usas?
What size do you wear?
one size
Este gorro es de talla única.
This hat is one size fits all.
loyalty card
¿Tiene la tarjeta de fidelidad de nuestra tienda?
Do you have our store's loyalty card?
online shop
Compré el regalo en una tienda en línea.
I bought the gift at an online store.
sales receipt
Guarda el tique de compra por si quieres cambiarlo.
Keep the receipt in case you want to exchange it.
Ese vídeo se hizo viral.
That video went viral.
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in bulk
Compro arroz a granel para gastar menos plástico.
I buy rice in bulk to use less plastic.
wholesale
Vende productos al por mayor.
He sells products wholesale.
retail
Trabaja en venta al por menor.
She works in retail.
shopping app
Compro por una aplicación de compras.
I shop through a shopping app.
authenticated
El documento está autenticado por notario.
The document is authenticated by a notary.
automated
El proceso está automatizado.
The process is automated.
shopping cart
Vacié el carrito de la compra antes de pagar.
I emptied the shopping cart before paying.
barcode
Escanea el código de barras del producto.
Scan the product's barcode.
QR code
Lee el código QR con el móvil.
Read the QR code with your phone.
e-commerce
El comercio electrónico crece cada año.
E-commerce grows every year.
fee / commission
La comisión es alta.
The commission is high.
to compare
Comparamos dos modelos de móvil.
We compared two phone models.
to compare prices
Comparo precios antes de comprar.
I compare prices before buying.
consumer
Los consumidores buscan calidad y precio.
Consumers look for quality and price.
imported
Es queso de importación francés.
It's imported French cheese.
domestically produced
Prefiero el vino de producción nacional.
I prefer domestically produced wine.
seasonal
La fruta de temporada es más barata.
Seasonal fruit is cheaper.
Tengo una versión digital del libro.
I have a digital version of the book.
exclusively
Es un producto en exclusiva para socios.
It's a product exclusive to members.
to commission
Encargué un sofá por internet.
I ordered a sofa online.
to scale
La startup escaló el servicio a millones de usuarios.
The startup scaled the service to millions of users.
labelled
El producto está bien etiquetado.
The product is well labeled.
hybrid
Tengo un trabajo híbrido.
I have a hybrid job.
inflation
La inflación subió al cinco por ciento.
Inflation rose to five percent.
wishlist
Añadí los zapatos a mi lista de deseos.
I added the shoes to my wish list.
profit margin
Tienen un margen de beneficio amplio.
They have a wide profit margin.
to negotiate the price
Negocié el precio del coche.
I negotiated the price of the car.
non-refundable
Es una reserva no reembolsable.
It's a non-refundable booking.
returns policy
Consulta la política de devoluciones.
Check the return policy.
cost price
El precio de costo es muy bajo.
The cost price is very low.
retail price
El precio de venta al público es de cien euros.
The retail price is one hundred euros.
supplier
Cambiamos de proveedor el año pasado.
We changed suppliers last year.
discounted
Lo compré rebajado.
I bought it on discount.
to claim
Reclamé el equipaje perdido en el aeropuerto.
I claimed the lost luggage at the airport.
refundable
El billete es reembolsable hasta el viernes.
The ticket is refundable until Friday.
refund
Solicito un reembolso.
I'm requesting a refund.
profitable
Alquilar pisos es rentable aquí.
Renting out apartments is profitable here.
to subscribe
Me suscribí a su canal.
I subscribed to his channel.
subscription
Cancelé la suscripción al servicio.
I canceled the subscription to the service.
to process a return
Tramité la devolución del pedido.
I processed the return of the order.
transparent
La empresa tiene una política transparente.
The company has a transparent policy.
B2 · Premium
in installments
Pagó el sofá a plazos.
He paid for the sofa in installments.
affordable
Buscamos opciones más asequibles.
We're looking for more affordable options.
shopping basket
La cesta de la compra sube cada mes.
The shopping basket cost rises every month.
trader
El comerciante bajó los precios.
The shopkeeper lowered the prices.
deflation
La deflación también es peligrosa.
Deflation is also dangerous.
ethical
Es una empresa con un enfoque ético.
It's a company with an ethical approach.
exclusive
Es una oferta exclusiva.
It's an exclusive offer.
complaints form
Pidió la hoja de reclamaciones.
He asked for the complaints form.
essential
Es un artículo imprescindible.
It's an essential item.
inventory
El inventario está actualizado.
The inventory is up to date.
clearance sale
La tienda está en liquidación.
The shop is having a clearance sale.
wholesaler
El mayorista vende en grandes cantidades.
The wholesaler sells in large quantities.
retailer
Compra directamente al minorista.
She buys directly from the retailer.
Pagué por una cuenta premium.
I paid for a premium account.
to mark down
Rebajaron los abrigos un 50%.
They marked the coats down by 50%.
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supply chain
La cadena de suministro se vio afectada.
The supply chain was affected.
trustworthy
Busca reseñas fidedignas antes de comprar.
Look for trustworthy reviews before buying.
customer loyalty
La fidelización del cliente es clave.
Customer loyalty is key.
to liquidate
Liquidan todo el stock antiguo.
They're liquidating all the old stock.
to monetise
Monetizo el canal con publicidad.
I monetize the channel with advertising.
purchasing power
El poder adquisitivo ha bajado.
Purchasing power has fallen.
to refund
Nos reembolsaron el importe completo.
They refunded us the full amount.
to make profitable
Hay que rentabilizar la inversión.
You have to make the investment profitable.
C2 · Premium
buoyant, thriving
El negocio está boyante.
The business is thriving.
shortage
Hubo desabastecimiento de aceite.
There was a shortage of oil.
to skimp on
No escatimaron en gastos para la boda.
They spared no expense for the wedding.
fine print
Lee siempre la letra pequeña del contrato.
Always read the fine print of the contract.
planned obsolescence
La obsolescencia programada acorta la vida útil.
Planned obsolescence shortens product life.
defect / flaw
Lo venden más barato por una tara.
It's sold cheaper because of a defect.
Frequently asked
143 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 34, A2 — 39, B1 — 41, B2 — 15, C1 — 8, C2 — 6.
With the A1 list: abierto — open, agotado — sold out, barato — cheap, billete — ticket, bolsa — bag, buscar — to look for, caja — till / checkout, cambio — change, caro — expensive, carrito — trolley. The full level is on this page.
Reading the whole topic is free and needs no account. Practice is free at A1; A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 need a Premium subscription.
Every word becomes a card that comes back right before you would forget it.
