Shopping and advertising in Spanish - AQASpeaking questions - returning an item - Higher

Whether it’s for clothes, food or anything else, shopping plays an important part in everyday life. Practise using language to discuss shopping, speak with shop assistants and understand advertising.

Part ofSpanishHome, town and shopping

Speaking questions - returning an item - Higher

These phrases could be useful for returning an item or making a complaint in a Spanish shop:

Quisiera un reembolsoI would like a refund
Quisiera cambiar esta camisetaI would like to change this shirt
Está roto/aIt's broken
Está estropeado/aIt's damaged
No funcionaIt doesn't work
Tiene un agujeroIt has a hole
Es demasiado grande/pequeñoIt's too big/small
Quiero hablar con el directorI want to talk to the manager
Quisiera un reembolso
I would like a refund
Quisiera cambiar esta camiseta
I would like to change this shirt
Está roto/a
It's broken
Está estropeado/a
It's damaged
No funciona
It doesn't work
Tiene un agujero
It has a hole
Es demasiado grande/pequeño
It's too big/small
Quiero hablar con el director
I want to talk to the manager

Usted está hablando con el empleado/la empleada en una tienda en España.

  • Una falda - cuándo comprada.
  • Problema con la falda (dos detalles).
  • ? Solución - otra falda
  • !
  • Tu opinión sobre la ropa en la tienda - una opinión y una razón.

Question

What would you say for this role play? You are talking to a shop assistant in Spain. Remember to use the usted form.