Whether you’re planning a shopping spree in a Spanish-speaking country, visiting markets or handling money transactions, understanding Spanish vocabulary about shopping and money is essential.
On this page you will find basic vocabulary about this topic but also more specific vocabulary for negotiating prices, asking for sizes and managing payments. These lessons include clear explanations, examples, interactive content and links to exercises and games on the site, so you can gain enough confidence to cope with shopping experiences and financial conversations effortlessly in Spanish-speaking contexts.
What will you learn?
Basic shopping vocabulary: learn essential words and verbs for shopping, such as “comprar” (to buy), “tienda” (store), “precio” (price), “carrito de compras” (shopping cart) and “vendedor” (salesperson). These lessons introduce you to the basic terms you’ll need to communicate effectively while shopping.
Handling money and payment rerms: learn how to talk about money and payments with vocabulary like “efectivo” (cash), “tarjeta de crédito” (credit card), “cambio” (change), “moneda” (coin) and “billete” (bill). The objective of these lessons is to make you learn useful phrases for making payments, asking for change and understanding transactions.
Describing products and asking for information: learn how to describe products and ask for additional information, such as “tamaño” (size), “color” (color), “material” and “marca” (brand). These lessons guide you through phrases you’ll need to find the right product for you, ask for specific details and express your preferences.
Negotiating prices and discounts: master useful phrases for negotiating prices and asking for discounts, like “¿Cuánto cuesta?” (How much does it cost?), “¿Hay descuento?” (Is there a discount?), “es demasiado caro” (it’s too expensive) or “¿Me puede hacer un mejor precio?” (Can you give me a better price?). These lessons help you gain the confidence to bargain and get the best deals in Spanish-speaking markets.
Shopping at different places: learn vocabulary for shopping in various places, including “supermercado” (supermarket), “mercado” (market), “centro comercial” (shopping mall), “boutique” or “farmacia” (pharmacy). These lessons cover useful phrases for different shopping scenarios, from buying groceries to finding gifts.
Understanding sales and promotions: expand your skills by learning vocabulary related to sales, promotions and special offers, such as “rebajas” (sales), “oferta” (offer), “liquidación” (clearance) and “dos por uno” (two for one). These lessons ensure you can understand this vocabulary and take advantage of great deals and understand promotional signs in different places of Spanish-speaking countries.