Spanish for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 5

Paying for things

Wrap up a clothes purchase in Spanish — Es bonita (it's nice) — and confirm everything is fine: ¿Mejor ahora? (better now?).

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    ¿Ya mejor ahora?

    Is it everything fine now?

    Tip: <Ahora> = Now <mejor> = literally means better

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Sí, mejor. La blusa es bonita.

    Yes, everything is ok. The blouse is nice

    Tip: <Bonito> = Beautiful ♂ <Bonita> = Beautiful ♀

  3. Rose Rose

    Por todo serían 49,60 euros

    It is €49,60 in total

    Tip: Here the expression <Por todo> in the phrase would mean "in total". <serían> literally means <it would be>

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Pago con tarjeta

    I'll pay by card

    Tip: <Pago> = I pay <Tarjeta> = card

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'pretty' or 'nice' in Spanish?

Bonito/bonita (pretty), lindo/linda (cute, more in Latin America), guapo/guapa (handsome, for people).

What does mejor mean?

'Better' (comparative of bueno). ¿Mejor ahora? = 'better now?'. El mejor = 'the best'.

Closing phrases at a Spanish till?

Es todo (that's all), nada más (nothing else), perfecto (perfect), gracias (thank you).

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