Which Spanish phrases matter most here?

“¿Quién es el último?” (Who’s last in line); “¿A quién le toca?” (Whose turn is it); “Me toca a mí.” (It’s my turn). The full list is above.

Can I hear how they sound?

Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.

How can I practise this conversation?

Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Spain. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

Spanish phrases for buying fruit and veg at the market in Spain

At a busy stall, ask “¿Quién es el último?” and wait after that person. When the seller asks “¿A quién le toca?”, say “Me toca a mí”. Order by weight: “¿Me pone un kilo de tomates?” or “Un cuarto de kilo, por favor”. At the end, ask “¿Cuánto es?”.

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At a busy market stall you work out who’s last in the queue, then buy fruit and vegetables by the kilo.

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

How does the conversation usually go?

You reach a busy stall. There is no ticket machine and no obvious queue, just a small crowd.
You
¿Quién es el último?
Who’s last in line?
Stallholder
¿A quién le toca?
Whose turn is it?
You
Me toca a mí.
It’s my turn.
Stallholder
Buenos días, ¿qué le pongo?
Good morning, what can I get you?
You
¿Me pone un kilo de tomates?
Can I have a kilo of tomatoes?
Stallholder
Se ha pasado un poquito, ¿lo dejo?
It’s a little over, is that OK?
You
Así está bien.
That’s fine like that.
Stallholder
¿Quiere bolsa?
Do you want a bag?
You
Traigo mi propia bolsa, gracias.
I’ve brought my own bag, thanks.
Stallholder
Son cuatro euros con cincuenta.
That’s four euros fifty.
You
Aquí tiene.
Here you are.

Which Spanish phrases do you need?

¿Quién es el último?
Who’s last in line?
¿A quién le toca?
Whose turn is it?
Me toca a mí.
It’s my turn.
Buenos días, ¿qué le pongo?
Good morning, what can I get you?
¿Me pone un kilo de tomates?
Can I have a kilo of tomatoes?
Un cuarto de kilo, por favor.
A quarter of a kilo, please.
¿Qué tal están hoy las fresas?
How are the strawberries today?
¿Están maduros los aguacates?
Are the avocados ripe?
Un poco menos, por favor.
A bit less, please.
¿Cuánto es?
How much is it?

What is worth knowing in Spain?

Joining the queue

1
There is often no ticket queue. Ask who is last.
Who’s last in line?
2
Remember who is in front of you, and wait for your turn after them.
3
When the seller asks whose turn it is, say it’s yours.
It’s my turn.

Let the seller pick

At many stalls the seller picks the fruit for you, so ask how it is today instead of choosing it yourself.

¿Están maduros los aguacates?

Are the avocados ripe?

Quarters and halves

Un cuarto de kilo is 250 grams and medio kilo is 500. Ask for these when you want a small amount.

Un cuarto de kilo, por favor.

A quarter of a kilo, please.

Questions about this situation

Which Spanish phrases matter most here?: “¿Quién es el último?” (Who’s last in line); “¿A quién le toca?” (Whose turn is it); “Me toca a mí.” (It’s my turn). The full list is above.
Can I hear how they sound?: Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.
How can I practise this conversation?: Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Spain. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

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