Groceries & the Market
Use these practical phrases to confidently ask for items, check prices, and handle quantities at a Spanish-speaking market or grocery store.
Key Phrases
¿Me das medio kilo de tomates, por favor?
casualCan you give me half a kilo of tomatoes, please?
Friendly and very common in Spain. Uses the informal 'tú'.
Quiero medio kilo de tomates, por favor.
neutralI want half a kilo of tomatoes, please.
Direct, clear, and works perfectly in any Spanish-speaking country.
¿Me puede dar medio kilo de tomates, por favor?
politeCan you give me half a kilo of tomatoes, please?
More formal, using 'usted'. Very common in Latin America or with older staff.
¿A cuánto están las manzanas hoy?
casualHow much are the apples today?
A natural way to ask about prices for fresh produce that change often.
¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de manzanas?
neutralHow much does a kilo of apples cost?
The standard way to ask for a fixed price.
¿Dónde tienes los huevos?
casualWhere do you have the eggs?
Informal, asking literally 'where do you have the eggs?'
Perdón, ¿dónde están los huevos?
neutralExcuse me, where are the eggs?
Standard and polite enough for any supermarket.
¿Tengo que pesar la fruta yo?
neutralDo I have to weigh the fruit myself?
Useful in supermarkets where you must print your own price sticker.
Voy a llevar unas cuantas patatas.
neutralI am going to take a few potatoes.
Uses the near-future 'ir a' to state what you just decided to buy.
No, eso es todo, gracias.
neutralNo, that's all, thank you.
The standard way to tell the vendor your order is complete.
¿Cuánto te debo en total?
casualHow much do I owe you in total?
A friendly and informal way to ask for the final amount.
¿Cuánto es en total?
neutralHow much is it in total?
A completely neutral way to ask for the total price.