Key Vocabulary
| English Word/Phrase | Part of Speech | Spanish Translation | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shop | noun/verb | tienda / comprar | place to buy / to buy | I go to the shop every Saturday. |
| supermarket | noun | supermercado | large food shop | We do the weekly shopping at the supermarket. |
| department store | noun | grandes almacenes | big shop with many sections | The department store has clothes and furniture. |
| market | noun | mercado | open-air stalls | Fresh fruit is cheap at the market. |
| pharmacy / chemist’s | noun | farmacia | shop for medicines | I buy paracetamol at the pharmacy. |
| clothes shop | noun | tienda de ropa | shop for clothes | This clothes shop has a sale. |
| buy | verb | comprar | pay for something | I buy a coffee every morning. |
| sell | verb | vender | give for money | They sell handmade jewellery. |
| price | noun | precio | cost | The price is €15. |
| cost | verb/noun | costar / coste | how much you pay | How much does it cost? |
| cheap | adj | barato/a | low price | These shoes are cheap. |
| expensive | adj | caro/a | high price | Designer bags are expensive. |
| sale | noun | rebajas / oferta | reduced prices | I bought it in the summer sale. |
| bargain | noun | ganga | very good price | This jacket was a real bargain! |
| pay | verb | pagar | give money | You can pay by card. |
| cash | noun | efectivo | paper/coins | I only have cash. |
| credit card | noun | tarjeta de crédito | plastic payment | She pays with her credit card. |
| receipt | noun | recibo / ticket | proof of payment | Keep the receipt. |
| size | noun | talla | clothing measurement | What size are you? Medium. |
| small / medium / large | adj | pequeño / mediano / grande | sizes | I need a large T-shirt. |
| material | noun | material / tela | what something is made of | This shirt is made of cotton. |
| cotton | noun | algodón | soft fabric | I prefer cotton clothes. |
| wool | noun | lana | from sheep | This jumper is 100% wool. |
| leather | noun | cuero | from animal skin | These shoes are leather. |
| budget | noun | presupuesto | money plan | I have a monthly budget. |
Common Collocations & Expressions (Spanish in brackets)
- do the shopping (hacer la compra)
- go shopping (ir de compras)
- window shopping (mirar escaparates)
- be worth it (merecer la pena)
- save money (ahorrar dinero)
- spend money on (gastar dinero en)
Word Formation (with Spanish)
| Base | Noun (Esp) | Adjective (Esp) | Adverb (Esp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| expense | expense (gasto) | expensive (caro/a) | expensively (caramente) |
| pay | payment (pago) | payable (pagadero/a) | – |
| afford | – | affordable (asequible) | affordably (de forma asequible) |
Exercise: Gap-Fill & Multiple ChoicePart A – Gap-FillComplete the sentences with a word/phrase from the table.
- These jeans are made of _______________ – they’re very soft.
- I always pay with my _______________ card in shops.
- The _______________ is too high – I can’t buy it.
- She got a new dress in the _______________ – it was 50% off!
- What _______________ shoes do you wear? 38 or 39?
Part B – Multiple ChoiceChoose the correct word (A, B, or C).
- This bag was only €10 – what a _______________!
A) sale B) bargain C) budget - You can _______________ cash or card at the till.
A) pay B) sell C) cost - The _______________ sells bread, fruit, and vegetables.
A) pharmacy B) market C) department store - Wool is warm, but _______________ is cooler in summer.
A) leather B) cotton C) receipt - I need to _______________ money for a new phone.
A) spend B) save C) buy
Answer KeyPart A – Gap-Fill
- cotton (algodón)
- credit (crédito)
- price / cost (precio / coste)
- sale (rebajas)
- size (talla)
Part B – Multiple Choice
- B) bargain (ganga)
- A) pay (pagar)
- B) market (mercado)
- B) cotton (algodón)
- B) save (ahorrar)