Spanish · Shopping & services · Elementary

Supermarket phrases in Spanish

At the till the cashier may ask “¿Quieres bolsa?”, “¿Tienes tarjeta de cliente?” and sometimes “¿Efectivo o tarjeta?”. Short answers are normal: “No, gracias”, “Traigo mi propia bolsa”, “No, no tengo”. Most tills take cards and phones: “¿Puedo pagar con el móvil?”.

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

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The conversation

Cashier
Siguiente, por favor.
Next, please.
You
Hola, buenas.
Hi there.
Cashier
¿Quieres bolsa?
Do you want a bag?
You
No, gracias.
No, thanks.
Cashier
¿Tienes tarjeta de cliente?
Do you have a loyalty card?
You
No, no tengo.
No, I don’t.
Cashier
Son doce euros con cincuenta.
That’s twelve euros fifty.
You
Aquí tienes.
Here you go.
Cashier
¿Quieres el ticket?
Do you want the receipt?
You
Sí, por favor.
Yes, please.
Cashier
¡Que tengas un buen día!
Have a good day!
You
¡Igualmente!
You too!

Key phrases

¿Quieres bolsa?
Do you want a bag?
No necesito bolsa, gracias.
I don’t need a bag, thanks.
Traigo mi propia bolsa.
I’ve brought my own bag.
¿Las bolsas se pagan?
Do you have to pay for bags?
¿Tienes tarjeta de cliente?
Do you have a loyalty card?
No tengo tarjeta de cliente.
I don’t have a loyalty card.
¿Efectivo o tarjeta?
Cash or card?
¿Puedo pagar con el móvil?
Can I pay with my phone?
Acerca la tarjeta, por favor.
Tap your card, please.
¿Quieres el ticket?
Do you want the receipt?

Good to know in Spain

At the till

1
Put your shopping on the belt, with a divider after it.
2
Say whether you need a bag; shops usually charge for them.
I’ve brought my own bag.
3
Tap your card or phone on the reader.
Tap your card, please.

Tú at the till

At the till

¿Tienes tarjeta de cliente?

Do you have a loyalty card?

Formal

¿Tiene tarjeta de cliente?

Do you have a loyalty card? (formal)

Supermarket cashiers often speak to customers as tú, especially younger customers. You can answer the same way.

Loyalty cards

Many chains, though not all, have a loyalty card or app, and cashiers often ask for it at the till.

Con la tarjeta de cliente tienes un descuento.

With the loyalty card you get a discount.

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