Buying Clothes
These phrases will help you navigate a clothing store, from asking about sizes and colors to trying things on and deciding whether to buy.
Key Phrases
De momento solo estoy echando un vistazo, pero le aviso si necesito ayuda.
neutralI'm just taking a look for the moment, but I'll let you know if I need help.
A polite but firm way to tell store staff you don't need immediate assistance.
Solo miro, gracias. Si veo algo que me guste, ya te aviso.
casualJust looking, thanks. If I see something I like, I'll let you know.
Using 'te aviso' (informal 'you') is very common in relaxed stores in Spain.
Estoy buscando una chaqueta que sea de un color un poco más oscuro.
neutralI'm looking for a jacket that is a slightly darker color.
Uses the subjunctive ('sea') to describe something you haven't found yet.
¿Tendrían este mismo vestido pero en un color que no sea tan llamativo?
politeWould you have this exact dress but in a color that isn't so flashy?
The conditional 'tendrían' makes the request softer and more polite.
¿Me podría indicar por dónde están los probadores para medirme esta ropa?
politeCould you point out where the fitting rooms are to try these clothes on?
Regional note: 'medirse' is widely used in Latin America instead of 'probarse'.
¿Dónde están los probadores? Me gustaría probarme estos pantalones para ver cómo quedan.
neutralWhere are the fitting rooms? I would like to try these pants on to see how they fit.
Me encanta este modelo, pero ¿tendrían una talla más grande en el almacén?
politeI love this style, but would you have a larger size in the back room?
¿Tienes una talla menos de esto? Es que lo veo un poco holgado.
casualDo you have a smaller size of this? It's just that it looks a bit loose.
'Es que' is a very natural conversational filler used to justify a request.
La verdad es que no me queda muy bien, creo que me aprieta demasiado.
neutralThe truth is it doesn't fit me very well, I think it's too tight.
Using 'la verdad es que' is a great B1 discourse marker to soften negative feedback.
De largo me queda bien, pero busco algo que sea más sueltecito.
casualIt's a good length on me, but I'm looking for something that is looser.
The diminutive '-ito' (sueltecito) makes the sentence sound much more conversational and casual.
¿Me puedes traer la talla mediana para comparar cómo me quedan las dos?
casualCan you bring me the medium size to compare how both fit me?
Creo que lo voy a dejar por hoy, porque no me convence cómo me queda.
casualI think I'll leave it for today, because I'm not convinced how it fits me.
'No me convence' is the most natural way to say you don't really like how something looks.
No es exactamente lo que necesito ahora mismo, pero muchísimas gracias por su ayuda.
politeIt's not exactly what I need right now, but thank you so much for your help.
Al final me llevo la camisa azul. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta en esta caja?
neutralIn the end I'll take the blue shirt. Can I pay with a card at this register?
'Me llevo' (I'll take) is the standard verb for deciding to purchase an item.