Shopping and Markets

From bustling open-air markets in Latin America to elegant boutiques in Spain, shopping is a wonderful way to practise your Spanish. This lesson covers shop types, bargaining, clothing vocabulary, and everything you need to shop with confidence.

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Types of Shops

Spanish	English
el supermercado	the supermarket
la farmacia	the pharmacy / chemist
la panadería	the bakery
la carnicería	the butcher
la pescadería	the fishmonger
la frutería / la verdulería	the greengrocer
la librería	the bookshop
la papelería	the stationery shop
la tienda de ropa	the clothes shop
la zapatería	the shoe shop
la joyería	the jewellery shop
la ferretería	the hardware shop
el quiosco	the kiosk / newsstand
el centro comercial	the shopping centre / mall
el mercado	the market
la tienda de recuerdos / souvenirs	the souvenir shop