Shopping and advertising in Spanish - EdexcelSpeaking - purchasing clothes - Foundation

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.

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Speaking practice - purchasing clothes - Foundation

If you go shopping in Spain, you may hear or use some of these questions and phrases.

¿En qué puedo servirle/ayudarle?How may I help you?
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?How much does it/do they cost?
¿Cuánto es?How much is it?
¿De qué color?What colour?
¿De qué talla/tamaño?What size?
¿Tiene el recibo?Do you have the receipt?
Me gustaría probarme esta camisetaI would like to try on this T-shirt
Busco un abrigoI'm looking for a coat
No tengo el reciboI don't have the receipt
Me gustaría/quisiera comprar (una camiseta)I would like to buy (a T-shirt)
¿En qué puedo servirle/ayudarle?
How may I help you?
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?
How much does it/do they cost?
¿Cuánto es?
How much is it?
¿De qué color?
What colour?
¿De qué talla/tamaño?
What size?
¿Tiene el recibo?
Do you have the receipt?
Me gustaría probarme esta camiseta
I would like to try on this T-shirt
Busco un abrigo
I'm looking for a coat
No tengo el recibo
I don't have the receipt
Me gustaría/quisiera comprar (una camiseta)
I would like to buy (a T-shirt)

Example role play

Usted está en una tienda de regalos en España.

  • Ropa - tipo
  • Ropa - para quién.
  • ? Precio
  • Tienda - opinión
  • !

Question

What would you say for this role play? You are in a shop in Spain and you are speaking to the shop assistant about something you would like to buy. Remember to use the usted form.