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
Busco una camisa.
neutralI'm looking for a shirt.
A natural and polite way to tell store staff what you want.
Quiero una camisa.
casualI want a shirt.
A bit more direct; common in everyday spoken Spanish.
¿Tienes la talla M?
casualDo you have size M?
Use this friendly form with younger staff or in small boutiques.
¿Tiene la talla M, por favor?
politeDo you have size M, please?
More polite; best for department stores or speaking to older staff.
¿Hay en color negro?
neutralIs there one in black?
You can replace 'negro' with any other color.
¿Dónde está el probador?
neutralWhere is the fitting room?
Essential phrase before trying clothes on.
Me queda grande.
neutralIt's too big on me.
Literally 'It fits me big'.
Es muy grande.
casualIt's too big.
A slightly simpler way to say it doesn't fit.
Necesito una talla más pequeña.
neutralI need a smaller size.
Use 'más grande' if you need a bigger size.
Me llevo esto, gracias.
neutralI'll take this, thanks.
The most common way to say you have decided to buy the item.