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At the Supermarket Checkout

Here are the essential phrases you need for a smooth and quick experience at a Spanish-speaking supermarket checkout.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for a bag · 2 ways to say it

¿Me da una bolsa, por favor?

polite

Can I have a bag, please?

A polite and common way to ask the cashier for a bag.

Una bolsa.

casual

One bag.

Very direct; perfectly fine to use if accompanied by a friendly tone or smile.

Refusing a bag

No, gracias. Tengo bolsa.

neutral

No, thanks. I have a bag.

Answering about a loyalty card · 2 ways to say it

No tengo la tarjeta.

neutral

I don't have the card.

No tengo.

casual

I don't have one.

A natural, short response when asked for your store card.

Paying with a card

Pago con tarjeta.

neutral

I'm paying by card.

Paying with cash

Pago en efectivo.

neutral

I'm paying in cash.

Asking for the receipt · 2 ways to say it

¿Me da el recibo, por favor?

polite

Can I have the receipt, please?

¿Y el ticket?

casual

And the receipt?

Very common in Spain, where 'ticket' is used instead of 'recibo'.

Reporting a self-checkout problem · 2 ways to say it

Perdón, necesito ayuda.

polite

Excuse me, I need help.

Use this to politely flag down a staff member at the self-checkout.

Hay un problema.

neutral

There is a problem.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
Hola. ¿Tiene la tarjeta del supermercado?
Shopper
No, no tengo.
Staff
Son veinte euros. ¿Efectivo o tarjeta?
Shopper
Pago con tarjeta.
Staff
Bien. ¿Necesita una bolsa?
Shopper
No, gracias. Tengo bolsa.
Staff
¿Quiere el recibo?
Shopper
Sí.
Staff
Aquí tiene.
Shopper
Gracias, adiós.

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