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Buying Clothes

Use these phrases to ask for sizes and colors, use the fitting room, and buy clothes in a Spanish-speaking store.

Key Phrases

Voice
Stating what you need · 2 ways to say it

Busco una camisa.

neutral

I'm looking for a shirt.

A natural and polite way to tell store staff what you want.

Quiero una camisa.

casual

I want a shirt.

A bit more direct; common in everyday spoken Spanish.

Asking for a size · 2 ways to say it

¿Tienes la talla M?

casual

Do you have size M?

Use this friendly form with younger staff or in small boutiques.

¿Tiene la talla M, por favor?

polite

Do you have size M, please?

More polite; best for department stores or speaking to older staff.

Asking for a color

¿Hay en color negro?

neutral

Is there one in black?

You can replace 'negro' with any other color.

Finding the fitting room

¿Dónde está el probador?

neutral

Where is the fitting room?

Essential phrase before trying clothes on.

Describing the fit · 2 ways to say it

Me queda grande.

neutral

It's too big on me.

Literally 'It fits me big'.

Es muy grande.

casual

It's too big.

A slightly simpler way to say it doesn't fit.

Asking for a different size

Necesito una talla más pequeña.

neutral

I need a smaller size.

Use 'más grande' if you need a bigger size.

Making the purchase

Me llevo esto, gracias.

neutral

I'll take this, thanks.

The most common way to say you have decided to buy the item.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
¡Hola! ¿Busca algo?
Customer
Hola. Sí, busco una camisa.
Staff
Las camisas están aquí.
Customer
Gracias. ¿Hay en color negro?
Staff
Sí, claro. ¿Qué talla?
Customer
Talla L, por favor.
Staff
Aquí tiene. El probador está allí.
Customer
Es muy grande. ¿Hay talla M?
Staff
Sí, un momento. Aquí está.
Customer
Esta queda bien. Me llevo esta.
Staff
Perfecto. Vamos a la caja.

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