Spanish for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 0

Buying in a store

Shop for clothes in Spanish — Quisiera una camisa y una falda (I'd like a shirt and a skirt) — and the helpful greeting ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Buenas noches, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?

    Good evening, how can I help you?

    Tip: <Buenas noches> = Good evening

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Quisiera una camisa y una falda

    I would like a shirt and a skirt

    Tip: <Quisiera> = I would like You can also say <Me gustaría>

  3. Rose Rose

    Muy bien. Por aquí, por favor.

    Very well. This way, please

    Tip: <Muy bien> = Very well/OK

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Gracias

    Thanks

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does a shop assistant offer help in Spanish?

¿En qué puedo ayudarle? = 'how can I help you?'. The formal usted form. Informal: ¿En qué puedo ayudarte?

Common Spanish clothing words?

Camisa (shirt), camiseta (t-shirt), falda (skirt), pantalón (trousers), vestido (dress), abrigo (coat), zapatos (shoes).

What does Quisiera vs Quiero mean?

Quisiera = 'I would like' (polite, conditional). Quiero = 'I want' (direct). Polite shopping uses Quisiera.

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