Everyday Spanish Vocabulary for the Supermarket (and Restaurants!)
When I first started learning Spanish, I didn’t rely only on apps or textbooks—I practiced in real life. Whether I was grabbing groceries, visiting local shops, or eating at my favorite Venezuelan restaurant, I used those everyday moments to test what I was learning. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked.
Useful words at the supermarket
Carrito: Shopping cart.
Pasillo: Aisle.
Frutas y verduras: Fruits and vegetables.
Caja: Checkout counter.
Ofertas: Sales or discounts.
Restaurant vocabulary I picked up
La cuenta: The bill.
Una mesa para dos: A table for two.
¿Qué recomienda? — What do you recommend?
Está delicioso: It's delicious.
Sin picante: Not spicy.
Real phrases that helped
¿Dónde está el pan? — Where is the bread?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay with card?
¿Aceptan Apple Pay? — Do you accept Apple Pay?
Voy a pagar con el iPhone. — I’m going to pay with my iPhone.
Estoy aprendiendo español. — I'm learning Spanish.
I’ll never forget the first time I confidently said, “¿Aceptan Apple Pay?” while tapping my Apple Watch . The cashier smiled, and I walked out with both my cachapa a little more confidence in my Spanish.
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