A Bargain in Spanish

A Bargain in Spanish?

How to Say “it’s a bargain” in Spanish

We all love to find things on sale, don’t we? I do, especially when I see the exact thing I have been looking for is on sale. So, let’s learn how to say “it’s a bargain” in Spanish today! We’ll talk about the Spanish words for sale, bargain, discount, and other shopping-related vocabularies, so you can spot a good deal next time you are in a Spanish speaking country.

Since learning through conversational stories or dialogues is a more natural way to memorize Spanish words and phrases, today’s mini-story that you’ll see towards the end is about a son running errands for his mom.

Let’s start out with some shopping-related vocabulary.

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Shopping-Related Words

Oferta (Sale, Special deal)

Rebaja (Sale, Price Reduction)

Ganga (Bargain, great deal)

Descuento (Discount)

Barato / barata (Cheap, inexpensive)

Caro / cara (Expensive)

Tienda (Shop, Store)

Supermercado (Supermarket)

Centro comercial (Shopping mall)

Cajero (Cashier, Checker)

Cajero Automático (ATM)

Dinero (Money)

Moneda (Coin)

Billete (Bill)

Efectivo (Cash)

Tarjeta de Débito (Debit Card)

Tarjeta de Crédito (Credit Card)

Talla (size for clothing)

Número (size for shoes)

Abierto (Open)

Cerrado (Closed)

A bargain in Spanish

Common Spanish Verbs for Bargain Hunters

Comprar (to buy)

Ir de compras (to go shopping)

Hacer las compras (to go shopping for grocery)

Pagar (to pay)

Vender (to sell)

Comer (to eat)

Necesitar (to need)

Traer (to bring)

Tardar (to take time)

Llegar (to arrive)

In Spain and other Latin American countries, most small to medium-sized stores don’t take credit or debit cards. It’s very common that only large supermarkets and department stores accept major credit cards. And even at the stores that accept them, the stores often require card users to show some form of identification. So don’t forget to take some cash with you when you are going to local stores that are not for tourists.

Useful Spanish Phrases for Shopping

¿Hay…? (Is there…? / Do you have…?)

¿Dónde está….? (Where is ….?)

Estoy buscando… (I’m looking for….)

Es demasiado grande / pequeño(a)  (It’s too big / small.)

¿Cuánto cuesta? (How much does it cost?)

¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito? (Are credit cards accepted? / Do you take credit card?)

Me lo (la) llevo. (I’ll take it).

Gracias (Thank you)

Spanish Conversation Example

In Mexico, it’s pretty common for a mom to send her husband or kids to run some errands. In this example, Mom is cooking dinner, and she realizes that she has forgotten to buy some tomatoes she needed for a salsa. So she sends her son to a grocery store. Their conversation might go like this.

Madre:  ¿Hijo, puedes ir a comprarme tomates?

(Son, can you go buy some tomotoes for me?)

Hijo:  Sí, claro. ¿Qué vas a hacer de comida?

(Of course. What are you going to make for dinner?)

Madre:  Voy a hacer una salsa y se me olvidó comprarlos.

(I’m going to make salsa and I forgot to buy them.)

Hijo:  Cuántos tomates necesitas?

(How many tomatoes do you need?)

Madre:  Solo tráeme unos cuatro.

(Just bring me about four.)

Hijo:  Está bien. ¿Necesitas algo más?

(Okay. Do you need anything else?)

Madre:  ¡Ay, Tortillas también!

(Oh, Tortillas too!)

Hijo:  Bien, Madre. No tardo.

(Okay, Mother. I won’t take long.)

Unos 15 minutos después…(About 15 minutes later…)

Luis:  Ya llegué, Madre. Te traje cuatro tomates y un kilo de tortillas.

(I’m back, Mother. I brought you back four tomatoes and 1 kg of Tortillas.)

Madre:  Muy bien, Hijo. Gracias. No estaban muy caros, ¿verdad?

(Very well Son. Thank you. They weren’t very expensive, right?)

Luis:  No, Madre. Tenían una oferta de tomates. Eran 50 pesos por kilo.

(No, Mother. They had a sale on tomatoes. They were 50 pesos per kilogram.)

Madre:  Ah, ¿sí? ¡Es una ganga!

(Ah, really? That’s a bargain!)

Extra: La Comida – Meal

You may be wondering why all of a sudden I’m starting a new section called “meals.” Hmm, it’s not exactly related to shopping…

Well, I wanted to talk a little bit about meals because some department stores and large supermarkets have a restaurant or cafeteria inside. In Spain, many of “el Corte Ingles” department stores have a cafeteria, which I enjoyed a lot while living in Spain. And in Mexico, Sanborns is famous for their “Enchiladas Suizas.” So, here are some Spanish words for meals.

Desayuno (Breakfast)

Almuerzo (Early Lunch – this one is kind of like lunch but typically eaten around 10-11am)

Comida (Lunch/Dinner – usually around 2, 3 o’clock in the afternoon)

Merienda (Snack)

Cena (Supper – this could be a small portion of the lunch/dinner leftover or just a glass of milk and a piece of bread around 8 or 9pm)

Antojito (Appetizers – Usually a late night snack after going out at night, etc.)

In Mexico, a typical breakfast could be a cup of coffee (café) and a pastry/sweet bread (Pan or Pan Dulce) or just a liquado. Also a heartier dish like Chilaquiles, which is usually served with fried eggs or other proteins, can be served.

meal in spanish

Breakfast Beverages

Café Solo (Black Coffee)

Café con leche (Coffee with Milk)

Té (Tea)

Jugo de Naranja (Orange Juice)

Leche (Milk)

Liquado (Smoothie-like drinks blended with milk – My favorite one is walnut flavor, Liquado de nuez!)

Mexican Salsas

Salsas are something Mexicans cannot live without. They put salsa over literally everything! Each family or taco place has their own recipes and there are so many different types of salsas, but here are some of the most popular ones to try!

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