Spanish for shopping and bargaining

Markets, souvenir stalls and shops. Ask the price, find your size and, where it's normal, haggle a little.

Browsing

  • Solo estoy mirando, graciasI'm just looking, thanksSay it: SOH-loh ehs-TOY mee-RAHN-doh, GRAH-syahs
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?How much does this cost?Say it: KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah EHS-toh
  • ¿Tiene esto en otro color?Do you have this in another color?Say it: TYEH-neh EHS-toh ehn OH-troh koh-LOHR
  • ¿Tiene una talla más grande / más pequeña?Do you have a bigger / smaller size?Say it: TYEH-neh OO-nah TAH-yah mahs GRAHN-deh / mahs peh-KEH-nyah
  • ¿Dónde están los probadores?Where are the fitting rooms?Say it: DOHN-deh ehs-TAHN lohs proh-bah-DOH-rehs

Bargaining at markets

  • Es muy caroIt's too expensiveSay it: ehs mooy KAH-roh
  • ¿Me puede hacer un descuento?Can you give me a discount?Say it: meh PWEH-deh ah-SEHR oon dehs-KWEHN-toh
  • ¿Cuál es su mejor precio?What's your best price?Say it: kwahl ehs soo meh-HOHR PREH-syoh
  • Si me llevo dos, ¿cuánto?If I take two, how much?Say it: see meh YEH-boh dohs, KWAHN-toh
  • Bargain at street markets and craft stalls, not in shops, supermarkets or restaurants.
  • Start friendly, offer a bit lower, and meet in the middle. Smiling and walking away politely is fine too.
  • Small amounts matter more to the seller than to you. Don't haggle hard over the price of a coffee.

Paying

  • Me lo llevoI'll take itSay it: meh loh YEH-boh
  • ¿Aceptan tarjeta?Do you take cards?Say it: ah-SEHP-tahn tahr-HEH-tah
  • ¿Aceptan efectivo?Do you take cash?Say it: ah-SEHP-tahn eh-fehk-TEE-boh
  • ¿Me da un recibo?Can I have a receipt?Say it: meh dah oon reh-SEE-boh
  • ¿Puedo devolver esto?Can I return this?Say it: PWEH-doh deh-bohl-BEHR EHS-toh

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