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At the supermarket in Spanish
Learn how to navigate a Spanish-speaking supermarket, focusing on buying fruits and vegetables while using simple 'I need' and 'We need' structures.
What you'll learn
- Identify common supermarket items like bags and trolleys.
- Use the verb 'necesitar' (to need) for shopping lists.
- Understand basic quantities and payment questions.
Spanish phrases for at the supermarket
Necesitamos plátanos.
We need bananas.
'Necesitamos' comes from the verb 'necesitar'.
Necesito una bolsa.
I need a bag.
'Una' is used because 'bolsa' is feminine.
¿Puedes encontrar las manzanas?
Can you find the apples?
'Las' is the plural feminine 'the'.
Ponlo en el carrito.
Put it in the trolley.
'Ponlo' combines the command 'put' with 'it'.
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
A very useful phrase for any type of shopping.
Un kilo de zanahorias, por favor.
One kilo of carrots, please.
Weight is usually measured in kilos in Spanish-speaking countries.
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
'Tarjeta' literally means 'card'.
¡Gracias, adiós!
Thank you, goodbye!
Polite closing for any interaction.
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El carrito
The trolley / shopping cart
Used for carrying larger grocery loads.
La bolsa
The bag
Feminine noun, requires 'una' or 'la'.
Fruta
Fruit
General category for items like apples and bananas.
Verdura
Vegetable
General category for items like carrots.
Using 'Un' and 'Una' (Accusative/Direct Objects)
In Spanish, the words for 'a' or 'an' must match the gender of the noun you need.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine 'a' | un + noun | Necesito un plátano. |
| Feminine 'a' | una + noun | Necesito una bolsa. |
| We need | necesitamos | Necesitamos manzanas. |
More examples
Necesito un tomate.
I need a tomato.
Tomate is masculine.
¿Tienes el carrito?
Do you have the trolley?
A common question while walking through aisles.
Dos kilos de plátanos.
Two kilos of bananas.
Plural quantities.