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Spanish B1 Vocabulary: Shopping and Commerce
Practice intermediate Spanish terms for retail stores, clothing fittings, sales, receipts, and returns.
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What does the Spanish shopping noun 'las rebajas' mean?
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1.What does the Spanish shopping noun 'las rebajas' mean?
- AImport taxes
- BSeasonal sales or discounts✓ Correct
- CCustomer complaints
- DStore refunds
Correct answer: Seasonal sales or discounts
'Las rebajas' specifically denotes promotional retail sales periods where merchandise prices are marked down.
2.Where inside a clothing boutique do shoppers try on garments before buying?
- AEl mostrador
- BEl escaparate
- CEl probador✓ Correct
- DEl almacén
Correct answer: El probador
'El probador' is the fitting room or changing cubicle, whereas 'el escaparate' is the shopfront window display.
3.What is the customer asking for when requesting 'el tique de compra' at the cash register?
- AA loyalty card stamp
- BThe sales receipt✓ Correct
- CA price match guarantee
- DA gift certificate
Correct answer: The sales receipt
'El tique de compra' (or recibo) is the purchase receipt necessary to prove payment or exchange goods.
4.Which Spanish word designates clothing sizes (such as S, M, or L)?
- ALa talla✓ Correct
- BEl número
- CLa medida
- DEl ancho
Correct answer: La talla
'La talla' is used for clothing sizes, while 'el número' is typically used when specifying shoe sizes.
5.If a sweater is too tight and the customer wants a looser one, which adjective describes the tight fit?
- AHolgado
- BAncho
- CApretado✓ Correct
- DLargo
Correct answer: Apretado
'Apretado' means tight or form-fitting, whereas 'holgado' or 'ancho' describes loose or baggy clothing.
6.What action is a customer performing when they 'devolver un producto'?
- AReturning a product✓ Correct
- BReserving a product
- CDamaging a product
- DOrdering a product online
Correct answer: Returning a product
'Devolver' means to return an item back to the vendor to obtain a refund or replacement.
7.Which retail business specializes in selling medicines, hygiene items, and wellness products?
- ALa ferretería
- BLa panadería
- CLa farmacia✓ Correct
- DLa papelería
Correct answer: La farmacia
'La farmacia' is a pharmacy or chemist's shop; 'la ferretería' is a hardware store, and 'la papelería' is a stationery store.
8.What payment method is meant by the phrase 'pagar en efectivo'?
- ATo pay by installments
- BTo pay in cash✓ Correct
- CTo pay by bank transfer
- DTo pay with a credit card
Correct answer: To pay in cash
'En efectivo' (or 'al contado') means paying with physical cash banknotes and coins rather than a card ('con tarjeta').
9.What is a 'tarjeta de fidelización' used for by department stores and supermarkets?
- ASecurity pass
- BStore loyalty rewards card✓ Correct
- CDebit card
- DCredit check document
Correct answer: Store loyalty rewards card
A 'tarjeta de fidelización' is a customer loyalty card that accumulates points, discounts, or benefits with continued patronage.
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