Buying Shoes
Use these essential Spanish phrases to confidently ask for your size, try on shoes, and make a purchase in any store.
Key Phrases
Uso la talla cuarenta.
neutralI wear size forty.
Literally 'I use'. This is a standard, natural way to state your shoe size.
Soy talla cuarenta.
casualI am size forty.
A very common, short way to give your size to the staff.
¿Puedo probar los zapatos?
neutralCan I try the shoes?
A direct and simple question to ask before putting them on.
¿Tiene una talla más grande?
politeDo you have a bigger size?
Uses the formal 'usted' form of the verb 'tener' (to have).
¿Hay una talla más grande?
neutralIs there a bigger size?
Using 'hay' (is there) is slightly more direct but very natural.
Necesito una talla más pequeña.
neutralI need a smaller size.
Son muy pequeños.
casualThey are very small.
A fast way to tell the assistant that the shoes feel tight.
Los zapatos no son cómodos.
neutralThe shoes are not comfortable.
A direct way to state that the shoes do not feel good on your feet.
¿Hay en color negro?
neutralAre there in black?
A short and common way to ask for a different color.
Quiero estos zapatos, por favor.
politeI want these shoes, please.
Adding 'por favor' (please) makes stating your desire polite.
Me llevo estos zapatos.
casualI am taking these shoes.
This is the most common way locals say they are buying an item.