This introduction covers De compras — Shopping Phrases within Transactional phrases for GCSE Spanish. Revise Transactional phrases in Questions & Roleplay for GCSE Spanish with 13 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🛍️ De compras — Shopping Phrases
You walk into a tienda de ropa. The assistant approaches. These are the phrases that carry an entire shopping roleplay.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? / ¿Cuánto cuestan? | How much does it cost? / How much do they cost? |
| ¿Lo/La tiene en otro color? | Do you have it in another colour? |
| Me lo/la llevo. | I'll take it. (m/f) |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? |
| Es demasiado caro/cara. | It's too expensive. (m/f) |
| Aquí tiene el cambio. | Here is your change. |
⭐ Lo vs. La — pronoun note
lo (m) / la (f) replaces the item being discussed. Me lo llevo — masculine item (e.g. el jersey). Me la llevo — feminine item (e.g. la camisa). The pronoun must match the gender of the noun it replaces.
Practice questions for Transactional phrases
Quick recall flashcards
Aquí tiene el cambio.
Here is your change.
Es demasiado caro/cara.
It's too expensive.