Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

B1

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.

A2

Buying Clothes

Use these practical phrases to confidently browse, ask for different sizes or colors, use the fitting room, and decide what to buy in a Spanish-speaking clothing store.

A1

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases to ask for sizes and colors, use the fitting room, and buy clothes in a Spanish-speaking store.

A2

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.

A1

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when navigating a Spanish grocery store or market to ask for produce, specify weights, and pay.

A2

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases to ask for prices, express that something is too expensive, and negotiate a better deal in markets or independent shops.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when browsing markets or shops where negotiating the price is expected, allowing you to ask for discounts and make offers confidently.

A1

At the Supermarket Checkout

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

B1

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to confidently ask about specs, compare models, and navigate purchases at an electronics store.

A2

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to confidently navigate an electronics store, ask the right questions about products, and make your purchase in Spanish.

B1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when browsing for local gifts, asking for recommendations, and buying souvenirs to take home.

A2

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when you are shopping for souvenirs, asking for local recommendations, and getting gifts wrapped for people back home.

A1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these simple everyday phrases to browse typical local items, ask for recommendations, and buy the perfect souvenir.

A2

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases when shopping to ask store staff about items, sizes, colors, and stock.

A1

Asking if They Have It

Use these essential phrases to ask store staff about sizes, colors, and stock availability.

A1

Buying Shoes

Use these essential Spanish phrases to confidently ask for your size, try on shoes, and make a purchase in any store.

A2

Buying Shoes

Use these phrases when you are at a shoe store and need to find the right size, check the fit, and make a purchase.