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Supermarket phrases in Catalan

At the till, greet the cashier with “Bon dia”. They’ll usually ask “Vol bossa?” (do you need a bag?) and “Té targeta de client?” (loyalty card?). Answer “No, gràcies, ja en porto” or “No tinc targeta de client”. Then pay: “Aquí té” as you hand over cash, or tap your card.

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At the till the cashier asks about bags, loyalty cards and how you’ll pay.

Sound on: the cashier speaks Catalan. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. With your basket full, you head for a till with no queue. A cashier is just sitting down.

    You

    Aquesta caixa és oberta?

    Is this till open?

  2. Cashier

    Vol bossa?

    Do you need a bag?

    You

    No, gràcies, ja en porto.

    No thanks, I’ve brought one.

  3. Cashier

    Té targeta de client?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

    You

    No tinc targeta de client.

    I don’t have a loyalty card.

  4. Cashier

    Són dotze euros amb cinquanta.

    That’s twelve fifty.

    You

    Aquí té.

    Here you are.

  5. Cashier

    Vol el tiquet?

    Do you want your receipt?

    You

    Sí, si us plau.

    Yes, please.

  6. Cashier

    Que tingui un bon dia!

    Have a nice day.

    You

    Igualment, adéu.

    You too, bye.

Key phrases

  • Aquesta caixa és oberta?

    Is this till open?

  • Vol bossa?

    Do you need a bag?

  • Necessito una bossa, si us plau.

    I need a bag, please.

  • M'he descuidat de portar la meva bossa.

    I forgot to bring my own bag.

  • Té targeta de client?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

  • No tinc targeta de client.

    I don’t have a loyalty card.

  • Són dotze euros amb cinquanta.

    That’s twelve fifty.

  • Voldria pagar sense contacte.

    I’d like to pay contactless.

  • Aquí té.

    Here you are.

  • Vol el tiquet?

    Do you want your receipt?

Good to know in Catalonia

At the till

  1. 1

    Put your shopping on the belt and say hello.

  2. 2

    Answer the questions about a bag and a loyalty card.

    Do you need a bag?
  3. 3

    Pay, then pack your own shopping at the end of the belt.

Bring your own bag

Shops charge for bags, so most people bring their own. If you forget, just ask for one.

M'he descuidat de portar la meva bossa.

I forgot to bring my own bag.

Say hello and goodbye

It’s normal to greet the cashier with “Bon dia” or “Bona tarda” and to say “Adéu” as you leave. A silent checkout can seem a little cold.

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