Shopping

1. ¿Cuántu cuesta esto?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic shopping question when pointing at an item

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Esto is the neuter "this", used without naming the item

2. Namái toi mirando, gracies.

   I'm just looking, thank you

   Usage

   Telling a shop assistant you are only browsing

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Toi is the first person singular of tar. Tar + gerund expresses an action in progress

3. ¿Tenéis una talla más grande?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Asking for a bigger size when clothes or shoes do not fit

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Comparatives use más + adjective. Grande has one form for both genders

4. Llevo esti.

   I'll take this one

   Usage

   Telling the assistant which item you have decided to buy

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. For a feminine item say esta. Esti is the masculine "this one"

5. ¿Aceptáis tarxetes de créditu?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Checking before paying whether credit cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Tarxeta corresponds to Spanish tarjeta (j becomes x)

6. ¿Tenéis esti en azul?

   Do you have it in blue?

   Usage

   Asking whether an item comes in another colour

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Colour is given with en + colour name. Azul has one form for both genders

7. ¿Puedo probame esto?

   May I try it on?

   Usage

   Asking an assistant if you can try on clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. The reflexive me attaches to the infinitive: probame (probase), meaning to try on

8. ¿Pue dame un recibu?

   Can you give me a receipt?

   Usage

   Asking for a receipt after paying

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence; native review recommended. Recibu is masculine and corresponds to Spanish recibo

9. Ye un regalu.

   It's a gift

   Usage

   Said when you want an item wrapped as a present

   Grammar Note

   Regalu is masculine; the ending -u corresponds to Spanish -o

10. ¿Ta n'ufierta?

    Is it on sale?

    Usage

    Asking whether an item is discounted

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence; native review recommended. Ufierta is feminine and corresponds to Spanish oferta. En + ufierta contracts to n'ufierta

11. Nun necesito'l recibu.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining the receipt after paying

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence; native review recommended. Negation before a verb is nun. Necesito + el contracts to necesito'l

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