Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases when navigating a Spanish grocery store or market to ask for produce, specify weights, and pay.
Key Phrases
Perdón, ¿dónde están los limones?
politeExcuse me, where are the lemons?
Use 'perdón' to politely get a shop worker's attention.
¿Dónde hay limones?
neutralWhere are there lemons?
A simpler, direct way to ask if they carry an item.
Quiero un kilo de plátanos.
neutralI want a kilo of bananas.
'Quiero' (I want) is completely normal and not rude in Spanish shops.
Dos plátanos, por favor.
casualTwo bananas, please.
Pointing and giving the number is the most natural casual approach.
Medio kilo, por favor.
neutralHalf a kilo, please.
The standard way to ask for 500 grams.
Un poco más, por favor.
neutralA little more, please.
Very useful when the seller is weighing loose items.
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
neutralHow much does this cost?
Use when pointing to a specific unpriced item.
¿Cuánto es?
casualHow much is it?
The standard question for the total bill at the end.
¿Tienen bolsas?
neutralDo you have bags?
Supermarkets often charge a few cents for bags.
Es todo, gracias.
neutralThat's all, thank you.
The perfect response when asked if you need anything else.