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Compras: 100 palabras en inglés

100 palabras útiles en inglés sobre este tema, de nivel A2. Cada palabra tiene su pronunciación, su significado en español, una definición breve en inglés sencillo y una frase de ejemplo.

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Tipos de tiendas

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supermarketnoun/ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt/supermercado

A large self-service shop selling food and various household goods.

I need to go to the supermarket for some bread.

grocery storephrase/ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr/tienda de comestibles

A retail shop that primarily sells food and various household supplies.

I need to go to the grocery store for milk.

bakerynoun/ˈbeɪkɚi/panadería

A shop where bread, cakes, and pastries are made and sold.

The smell of fresh bread always makes me want to visit the bakery.

bookstorenoun/ˈbʊk.stɔːr/librería

A retail shop that primarily sells books to the public.

I visited the local bookstore to buy a new novel.

clothing storenoun/ˈkloʊðɪŋ stɔːr/tienda de ropa

A retail shop that specializes in selling various types of garments.

She bought a new dress at the local clothing store.

shoe storenoun/ʃuː stɔːr/zapatería

A retail shop that specializes in selling various types of footwear.

I visited a local shoe store to buy new sneakers.

drugstorenoun/ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/farmacia

A store selling medicines, toiletries, and various small household items.

I need to go to the drugstore for some aspirin.

department storenoun/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt stɔːr/grandes almacenes

A large retail shop selling many different types of consumer goods.

They went to the department store to buy new clothes.

convenience storenoun/kənˈviːniəns stɔːr/tienda de conveniencia

A small shop open long hours selling basic food and household items.

I stopped at the convenience store to buy some milk.

shopping mallphrase/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ mɔːl/centro comercial

A large indoor building containing many different shops and restaurants.

We spent all afternoon walking around the big shopping mall.

butchernoun/ˈbʊtʃər/carnicería

A shop that prepares and sells meat.

We buy fresh meat at the local butcher every Saturday.

gift shopnoun/ɡɪft ʃɒp/tienda de regalos

A store selling small items suitable for giving as presents.

We bought some local souvenirs at the gift shop.

toy storenoun/tɔɪ stɔːr/juguetería

A retail shop that specializes in selling toys for children.

We visited a large toy store in the city center.

jewelry storenoun/ˈdʒuːəlri stɔːr/joyería

A retail shop that sells items like rings, necklaces, and watches.

She bought a beautiful silver necklace at the jewelry store.

hardware storephrase/ˈhɑːrd.wer stɔːr/ferretería

A shop that sells tools, building materials, and various household supplies.

I bought a new hammer at the local hardware store.

En la tienda

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go shoppingphrase/ɡəʊ ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/ir de compras

To visit shops to buy clothes, food, or other necessary items.

I usually go shopping for groceries every single Sunday morning.

shopping listphrase/ˈʃɒpɪŋ lɪst/lista de la compra

A written list of items that you intend to buy today.

I always write a shopping list before visiting the market.

customernoun/ˈkʌstəmɚ/cliente

A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

The customer bought a new pair of shoes from the store.

shopping cartphrase/ˈʃɒpɪŋ kɑːrt/carrito de la compra

A wheeled basket used for holding groceries while shopping in stores.

I pushed my heavy shopping cart through the long aisle.

shopping bagphrase/ˈʃɒpɪŋ bæɡ/bolsa de la compra

A durable bag used to carry items bought from a store.

I always carry a reusable shopping bag to the store.

shopping basketphrase/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈbɑːskɪt/cesta de la compra

A container used to hold items while you are shopping in stores.

I put all my groceries into the small shopping basket.

shelfnoun/ʃɛlf/estante

A flat horizontal board used for storing or displaying various objects.

I placed the heavy book on the wooden wall shelf.

aislenoun/aɪl/pasillo

A passage between rows of shelves in a shop.

You can find the rice in aisle five, next to the pasta.

wait in linephrase/weɪt ɪn laɪn/hacer cola

To stand in a row of people waiting for your turn.

We had to wait in line for the movie tickets.

fitting roomphrase/ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm/probador

A small room where customers try on clothes before they buy.

She went into the fitting room to try the dress.

salespersonnoun/ˈseɪlzˌpɜːrsn/vendedor, dependiente

A person whose job is to sell products or services to customers.

The polite salesperson helped me choose a new winter coat.

productnoun/ˈpɹɑdəkt/producto

Something a company makes and sells for money, often in large quantities.

This new phone is the company's latest product on the market.

brandnoun/brænd/marca

A type of product made by a particular company under its own name.

I usually prefer to buy a well known clothing brand.

browseverb/braʊz/curiosear, mirar

To look at things in a shop without planning to buy anything.

She likes to browse in bookstores for hours.

window shoppingidiom/ˈwɪn.doʊ ˌʃɑː.pɪŋ/mirar escaparates

Looking at goods in store windows without intending to buy them.

We spent the afternoon window shopping in the city center.

displayverb/dɪˈspleɪ/exhibir

To put something in a place where people can see it.

The museum will display ancient artifacts for visitors to admire.

opening hoursphrase/ˈəʊpnɪŋ ˌaʊərz/horario de apertura

The specific times when a shop or business is open daily.

Please check our opening hours before you visit the store.

customer servicephrase/ˈkʌstəmər ˌsɜːrvɪs/atención al cliente

The assistance and advice provided to people who purchase company products.

She has worked in customer service for ten long years.

self-checkoutnoun/ˌselfˈtʃekaʊt/caja de autoservicio

A system where customers scan and pay for their own items.

I prefer using the self-checkout lane at the store.

shopliftingnoun/ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/hurto en tiendas

The act of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to shop.

The security guard caught the teenager shoplifting expensive designer clothes.

Precios y ofertas

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pricenoun/praɪs/precio

The amount of money expected in exchange for a specific item.

The price of this laptop is too high for me.

costnoun/ˈkɑst/coste

The amount of money required to buy, make, or do something.

The cost of the new car was much higher than we expected.

how muchphrase/haʊ mʌtʃ/cuánto

Used to ask about the price or quantity of something uncountable.

How much does this new blue sweater cost right now?

cheapadjective/ˈtʃip/barato

Not costing much money; inexpensive or low in price.

I bought a cheap shirt at the store during the sale.

expensiveadjective/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/caro

Costing a lot of money; not cheap to buy or use.

That new car is very expensive, so I cannot afford it.

affordverb/əˈfɔːrd/permitirse

To have enough money or time for something.

We can afford a new car this year.

affordableadjective/əˈfɔɹdəbəl/asequible

Cheap enough for most people to buy; reasonably priced.

The store offers a wide range of affordable clothing options.

spendverb/spend/gastar

To use money to buy goods or pay for services.

I will spend my salary on buying new winter clothes.

save moneyphrase/seɪv ˈmʌn.i/ahorrar dinero

To keep money instead of spending it on goods or services.

I try to save money for my future dream house.

bargainnoun/ˈbɑɹɡən/ganga

Something that is a very good price, often lower than expected.

This used car was a real bargain; it runs perfectly.

discountnoun/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/descuento

A reduction in the usual price of something, often to encourage sales.

The store offered a 20% discount on all items.

on salephrase/ɒn seɪl/en oferta, rebajado

Available to be bought at a lower price than usual cost.

I bought these new shoes while they were on sale.

half pricephrase/ˌhæf ˈpraɪs/a mitad de precio

Costing fifty percent less than the standard or original price.

We bought these winter coats at exactly half price today.

special offerphrase/ˈspeʃl ˈɒfə(r)/oferta especial

A product or service sold at a reduced price for consumers.

We bought these shoes during the store special offer period.

dealnoun/diːl/oferta, ganga

A good price that saves you money on something you buy.

I got a great deal on these shoes in the sale.

price tagphrase/ˈpraɪs tæɡ/etiqueta del precio

A label showing the cost of an item for sale.

She checked the price tag before buying the new dress.

overpricedadjective/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪst/demasiado caro

Costing more than it is really worth.

That fancy restaurant was extremely overpriced and quite disappointing today.

rip-offnoun/ˈrɪp.ɒf/estafa, timo

Something that is much too expensive or not worth the money.

That expensive leather jacket is a complete rip-off for sure.

clearance salephrase/ˈklɪərəns seɪl/liquidación

A sale of stock at reduced prices to clear out goods.

The store is having a clearance sale all this week.

value for moneyphrase/ˈvæl.juː fɔːr ˈmʌn.i/relación calidad-precio

Good quality or usefulness in relation to the price you pay.

This new laptop offers excellent value for money for students.

Pagar

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payverb/peɪ/pagar

To give money to someone for goods or services received.

I need to pay the electric bill by tomorrow morning.

pay in cashphrase/peɪ ɪn kæʃ/pagar en efectivo

To give money using physical notes and coins for a purchase.

Most small local stores prefer customers to pay in cash.

pay by cardphrase/peɪ baɪ kɑːrd/pagar con tarjeta

To use a bank card for making a financial payment transaction.

I would like to pay by card for this order.

credit cardnoun/ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːrd/tarjeta de crédito

A plastic card allowing users to borrow money for purchases later.

I paid for my flight using a standard credit card.

debit cardnoun/ˈdeb.ɪt ˌkɑːrd/tarjeta de débito

A card used to pay by directly deducting money from bank accounts.

I paid for my groceries using my new debit card.

receiptnoun/rɪˈsiːt/recibo, tique

A document proving payment for goods or services received.

Could I have a receipt for this purchase?

keep the changeidiom/kiːp ðə tʃeɪndʒ/quédese con el cambio

Tell someone they can keep the remaining money after a payment.

You can keep the change for your excellent taxi service.

totalnoun/ˈtoʊtl/total

The whole amount of money that you have to pay.

The total for your shopping is twenty-five dollars.

checkoutnoun/ˈtʃekaʊt/caja

The place where you pay for items in a store.

Please take your items to the front store checkout now.

cash registernoun/ˈkæʃ ˌredʒɪstər/caja registradora

A machine that holds money and records sales in a store.

The clerk rang up my purchase at the cash register.

contactlessadjective/ˈkɒntæktləs/sin contacto

Letting you pay by holding a card or phone near a card reader.

I paid for my morning coffee using a contactless card.

pin numberphrase/pɪn ˈnʌmbər/número PIN

A secret code used to verify identity for electronic transactions.

Please enter your pin number to access the bank account.

gift cardnoun/ˈɡɪft ˌkɑːrd/tarjeta regalo

A prepaid card used to purchase goods at a specific store.

She received a gift card for her favorite clothing store.

loyalty cardphrase/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti ˌkɑːrd/tarjeta de fidelidad

A card showing that you often shop at a specific store.

I always use my loyalty card at the local supermarket.

sales taxnoun/ˈseɪlz tæks/impuesto sobre las ventas

A tax paid to the government on the sale of goods.

The store price does not include the local sales tax.

Ropa y tallas

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try onphrasal verb/traɪ ɒn/probarse

To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits.

I want to try on these blue jeans before buying.

fitverb/ˈfɪt/quedar bien de talla

To be the right size and shape for someone.

These jeans fit me perfectly, so I will buy them.

too smallphrase/tuː smɔːl/demasiado pequeño

Less than the required size for a specific purpose or need.

This blue shirt is too small for me to wear.

too bigphrase/tuː bɪɡ/demasiado grande

Greater in size, scale, or extent than is necessary or suitable.

The new sofa is simply too big for this room.

too tightphrase/tuː taɪt/demasiado ajustado

Fitting so closely that it causes discomfort or restricts movement.

These new leather shoes feel a bit too tight today.

too loosephrase/tuː luːs/demasiado holgado

Too big, so it does not stay close to the body.

These pants are too loose around my thin waist area.

mediumnoun/ˈmiːdiəm/talla mediana

A middle size, between small and large.

Do you have this T-shirt in a medium, please?

extra largephrase/ˌekstrə ˈlɑːrdʒ/extragrande

Much bigger than the standard or usual size of an item.

He always buys his T-shirts in extra large.

plus sizeadjective/ˌplʌs ˈsaɪz/talla grande

Describing clothing designed for people larger than standard fashion sizes.

She loves shopping for stylish and comfortable plus size clothing.

shoe sizephrase/ˈʃuː saɪz/número de zapato

The numerical measurement used to indicate the length of a shoe.

I need to know my correct shoe size for running.

one size fits allphrase/wʌn saɪz fɪts ɔːl/talla única

Made in one size that is meant to fit everyone.

This hat is one size fits all, so it will fit you.

look good onphrasal verb/lʊk ɡʊd ɒn/quedar bien

To make someone appear attractive or stylish when wearing an item.

That blue dress really looks good on you today, Sarah.

outfitnoun/ˈaʊtfɪt/conjunto, atuendo

A set of clothes worn together for a specific occasion.

She wore a beautiful outfit to the wedding party.

baggyadjective/ˈbæɡi/holgado, ancho

Clothing that hangs loosely on the body because it is too large.

He likes wearing baggy jeans when he is at home.

trendyadjective/ˈtrɛndi/de moda

Following the latest fashion or style; very fashionable.

Her new haircut is very trendy right now.

Devoluciones y compras en línea

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online shoppingphrase/ˈɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/compras en línea

The activity of buying products or services over the internet.

I prefer online shopping because it saves much valuable time.

add to cartphrase/æd tuː kɑːrt/añadir al carrito

To place a product into a virtual shopping basket for purchase.

Please click the button to add items to your cart.

deliverynoun/dɪˈlɪvɚi/entrega

The act of taking goods, letters, or packages to a person or place.

The pizza delivery arrived quickly, still hot and fresh from the oven.

free shippingphrase/friː ˈʃɪpɪŋ/envío gratis

A service where items are delivered without charging the customer extra costs.

Most online stores offer free shipping on large orders today.

tracking numberphrase/ˈtrækɪŋ ˌnʌmbər/número de seguimiento

A unique code assigned to a package for monitoring its shipping status.

Please check your email for the package tracking number today.

promo codephrase/ˈproʊmoʊ koʊd/código promocional

A unique string of characters used to get a discount online.

Please enter your promo code at the final checkout screen.

in stockphrase/ɪn stɒk/disponible, en stock

Available for immediate sale or use at a shop or business.

We currently have that item in stock right now.

out of stockphrase/aʊt əv stɒk/sin existencias

Not currently available for sale because all items were sold.

I am sorry, but that item is currently out of stock.

sold outphrasal verb/ˌsoʊld ˈaʊt/agotado

Having no more items available for purchase because they were bought.

The tickets for the concert are completely sold out today.

refundnoun/ˈriː.fʌnd/reembolso

Money returned to a customer who is dissatisfied with a purchase.

I requested a full refund for my defective mobile phone.

exchangeverb/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/cambiar

To take something back to a shop and get a different one.

Can I exchange this shirt for a bigger size, please?

return policyphrase/rɪˈtɜːrn ˈpɒləsi/política de devoluciones

Rules defining how customers can return purchased goods for a refund.

I read the return policy before buying the expensive shoes.

store creditnoun phrase/stɔːr ˈkrɛdɪt/vale de compra

Money given by a shop instead of a cash refund.

The clerk offered me store credit for the returned item.

faultyadjective/ˈfɔlti/defectuoso

Having defects or imperfections; not working correctly or as expected.

The faulty wiring caused the lights to flicker on and off.

money-back guaranteephrase/ˈmʌn.i.bæk ˌɡær.ənˈtiː/garantía de devolución del dinero

A promise that you can get a full refund if dissatisfied.

The company offers a thirty day money-back guarantee for customers.

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