Everyday Spanish Vocabulary for the Supermarket (and Restaurants!)

By Lingobi, Published on 04/11/2025

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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