Q ¿Te ayudo en algo? — Can I help you with anything?
- A Solo estoy mirando, gracias. — Just looking, thanks.
- A Sí, busco __. — Yes, I'm looking for __.
They'll say Tranquilo/a, lo que necesites. — No worries, whatever you need.
Shops, sizes, paying — and haggling at the market.
Short answerIn Spain, say Solo estoy mirando, gracias. — Just looking, thanks.
Q ¿Te ayudo en algo? — Can I help you with anything?
They'll say Tranquilo/a, lo que necesites. — No worries, whatever you need.
Q ¿Cuánto vale? — How much is it?
They'll say Son quince euros. — It's fifteen euros.
"¿Cuánto vale?" is very common in Spain (also "¿Cuánto cuesta?").
Q ¿Qué talla usas? — What size are you?
They'll say Los probadores están al fondo. — The fitting rooms are at the back.
"Talla" = clothes size; "número" = shoe size.
Q ¿Aceptáis tarjeta? — Do you accept card?
They'll say Sí, a partir de cinco euros. — Yes, from five euros up.
Some small shops have a card minimum.
Q ¿Lo tienes en otro color? — Do you have it in another colour?
Q ¿Se puede devolver? — Can this be returned?
Q ¿Buscas algo en concreto? — Are you looking for anything in particular?
They'll say Cualquier cosa me dices. — Just say if you need anything.
Q ¿Me lo puedes guardar hasta luego? — Could you hold it for me until later?
Q ¡Mira, guapo/guapa! ¿Qué te pongo? — Hey, handsome/beautiful! What can I get you?
They'll say A dos euros el kilo. — Two euros a kilo.
"¿A cómo está(n)…?" is the market way to ask produce prices.
Q ¿Me haces un precio si llevo dos? — Can you give me a deal if I take two?
They'll say Va, te los dejo en cinco. — Alright, I'll give them to you for five.
Haggle at flea markets (El Rastro), not in normal shops.
Q Uf, es un poco caro. ¿Es tu último precio? — Oof, a bit pricey. Is that your best price?
They'll say Te lo dejo en __ y ya está. — I'll do __ and that's it.
Q Me lo llevo. ¿Me lo pones en una bolsa? — I'll take it. Can you bag it?
They'll say Toma, y gracias, majo/maja. — Here you go, and thanks, love.
"Majo/maja" = nice/friendly, very Spain.
Q ¿Quién es el último? — Who's last in the queue?
They'll say Pues yo voy detrás de ti. — Then I'm behind you.
Spain does not form lines. You call out to find who you follow, and you answer when the next person asks. Getting this right is the single clearest sign you've been here before.
Q Ponme medio kilo. — Half a kilo, please.
Q ¿Está maduro para hoy? — Is this ripe for today?
Q ¿Me lo dejas en cinco? — Can you do it for five?