{"id":272807,"date":"2026-07-19T03:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272807"},"modified":"2026-07-19T03:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:08:07","slug":"a2-shopping-vocabulary-a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/blog\/a2-shopping-vocabulary-a2\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential A2 Shopping Vocabulary: Talk About Buying Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning shopping vocabulary helps you talk about buying things, finding good deals, and what to do if you don&#8217;t like an item.<\/strong> When you go to a shop or visit a website, you might <span data-no-translation>browse<\/span> to look at items without buying. If you want to find the best price, you can <span data-no-translation>shop around<\/span>. Many people <span data-no-translation>look for a bargain<\/span>, which is an item sold at a lower price than usual. If something is too expensive, you might say <span data-no-translation>I can&#8217;t afford it<\/span>. Shops often have items <span data-no-translation>on sale<\/span>, meaning they are cheaper. If a product is not available, it is <span data-no-translation>out of stock<\/span>. If you buy something and don&#8217;t like it, you can <span data-no-translation>return it<\/span> and maybe <span data-no-translation>get a refund<\/span>.<\/div>\n<h2>How Do You Start Shopping?<\/h2>\n<p>When you visit a shop or an online store, you often just look. This is called <span data-no-translation>browsing<\/span>. You don&#8217;t always buy something when you <span data-no-translation>browse<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I like to browse online before I go to the shops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to find the best price for something, you should <span data-no-translation>shop around<\/span>. This means visiting different shops or websites to compare prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>It&#8217;s smart to shop around for a new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Aprende ingl\u00e9s con el m\u00e9todo mixto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Grupos reducidos \u00b7 Tutor de IA disponible las 24 horas del d\u00eda, los 7 d\u00edas de la semana \u00b7 Preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Planes de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> al mes<\/p><a href=\"\/es\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Reserva tu clase<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Finding Good Prices: Bargains and Sales<\/h2>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>bargain<\/span> is something you buy for a very good price, often less than its usual cost. When you try to find these good prices, you <span data-no-translation>look for a bargain<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I found a great bargain on a new jacket!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When items are sold at a reduced price, they are <span data-no-translation>on sale<\/span>. This is a common way for shops to sell more products.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>Those shoes are on sale this week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes, shops have a <span data-no-translation>special offer<\/span>. This could be a lower price, or something like &#8220;buy one, get one free.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>The supermarket has a special offer on fruit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can You Afford It? New Products and Availability<\/h2>\n<p>To <span data-no-translation>afford something<\/span> means you have enough money to buy it. If it&#8217;s too expensive, you <span data-no-translation>can&#8217;t afford it<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I really want that car, but I can&#8217;t afford it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New items that just arrived in shops are called <span data-no-translation>latest products<\/span>. When a new product becomes available, we say it <span data-no-translation>comes out<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>The new smartphone comes out next month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a shop has an item ready to sell, it is <span data-no-translation>in stock<\/span>. If they don&#8217;t have it, it is <span data-no-translation>out of stock<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>Is this book in stock? No, it&#8217;s out of stock.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What If You Don&#8217;t Like It? Returns and Refunds<\/h2>\n<p>Before buying clothes, you often <span data-no-translation>try them on<\/span> to see if they fit and look good.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I need to try on these jeans before I buy them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you buy something and it&#8217;s wrong or you don&#8217;t like it, you can <span data-no-translation>return it<\/span>. This means taking or sending it back to the shop.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I returned the shirt because it was too small.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you <span data-no-translation>return an item<\/span>, you might <span data-no-translation>get a refund<\/span>. A <span data-no-translation>refund<\/span> is when the shop gives your money back.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>The shop gave me a full refund for the broken toy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do You Pay?<\/h2>\n<p>You can <span data-no-translation>pay by card<\/span> (credit card or debit card).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>Do you want to pay by card or in cash?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or you can <span data-no-translation>pay in cash<\/span> (with physical money like notes and coins).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ejemplo: <span data-no-translation>I prefer to pay in cash for small things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ejemplos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I like to browse online before I go to the shops.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It&#8217;s smart to shop around for a new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I found a great bargain on a new jacket!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Those shoes are on sale this week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The supermarket has a special offer on fruit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I really want that car, but I can&#8217;t afford it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The new smartphone comes out next month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is this book in stock? No, it&#8217;s out of stock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need to try on these jeans before I buy them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I returned the shirt because it was too small.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The shop gave me a full refund for the broken toy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do you want to pay by card or in cash?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I prefer to pay in cash for small things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pr\u00e1ctica<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-417\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"417\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B09 L1 VOCABULARY Shopping\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u00bfNecesitas asesoramiento personalizado?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Como centro autorizado de preparaci\u00f3n para los ex\u00e1menes de Cambridge, podemos orientarte para que elijas el curso y la certificaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s adecuados. Habla hoy mismo con nuestros asesores.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatea con un asesor por WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errores habituales de los hispanohablantes<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>On sale<\/span> vs. <span data-no-translation>For sale<\/span><\/strong>: Spanish speakers sometimes confuse these. <span data-no-translation>On sale<\/span> means the price is reduced (en oferta). <span data-no-translation>For sale<\/span> means something is available to buy (en venta).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorrecto: <span data-no-translation>This car is on sale.<\/span> (If you mean it&#8217;s just available, not cheaper)<\/li>\n<li>Correcto: <span data-no-translation>This car is for sale.<\/span> (It&#8217;s available to buy)<\/li>\n<li>Correcto: <span data-no-translation>This car is on sale this week.<\/span> (It has a reduced price)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>Afford<\/span><\/strong>: In Spanish, you might say &#8220;no puedo pagarlo&#8221; (I cannot pay for it). In English, use <span data-no-translation>I can&#8217;t afford it<\/span> to mean you don&#8217;t have enough money for it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorrecto: <span data-no-translation>I cannot pay this new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Correcto: <span data-no-translation>I cannot afford this new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3>What does browse mean when shopping?<\/h3>\n<p>To <span data-no-translation>browse<\/span> means to look at items in a shop or online without necessarily planning to buy anything. It&#8217;s like looking around.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between in stock and out of stock?<\/h3>\n<p>If an item is <span data-no-translation>in stock<\/span>, the shop has it available to sell. If it is <span data-no-translation>out of stock<\/span>, they do not have it right now.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I say &#8220;I want to return my money&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>No, you should say <span data-no-translation>I want to get a refund<\/span>. A <span data-no-translation>refund<\/span> is the money you get back when you return an item.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a bargain?<\/h3>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>bargain<\/span> is something you buy for a very good price, usually cheaper than its normal cost.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning shopping vocabulary helps you talk about buying things, finding good deals, and what to do if you don&#8217;t like an item. When you go to a shop or visit a website, you might browse to look at items without buying. If you want to find the best price, you can shop around. 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