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In shops and markets
If you like shopping or visiting local markets, Spain has a wide variety in all its cities and towns. Enjoy a fun experience among the locals, where you can hear typical Spanish phrases such as:
- ¿Esto cómo va de precio? (How much does this cost?): a very colloquial way of asking the price of something.
- ¡Venga, va! Me lo llevo (Come on! I'll take it): An informal way of saying that you've decided to buy something.
- ¿No tendrás algo más apañado? (Will you have something more suitable?): Ask for something cheaper than the item you're interested in.
- ¿Me haces precio? (Can you give me a price?): A friendly way of asking for a small discount, typical in street markets.
Common Spanish phrases
In addition to all the common Spanish phrases you have learned so far, Spaniards use many colorful expressions. Some very common ones that you can hear and use if you dare are:
- Está tirado (It’s very cheap): refers to something that is very easy or cheap.
- Menuda pasada (What a blast): used in many contexts to indicate that something is impressive or great.
- Ni fu ni fa (It makes no difference): an expression used for something that is neither good nor bad, but completely neutral.
- Me estoy quedando sopa (To conk out or To drop off): when you are tired and falling asleep anywhere, you can use this expression, which means you are very sleepy.
- No me rayes (Don't bother me or Don't annoy me): a very popular expression used to say, “don't bother me” or “don't make things difficult for me.”
- Estoy hecho polvo (I'm exhausted): means to be very tired.
To meet up or make plans
If you make friends or meet someone during your stay in Spain, these Spanish typical phrases will be very useful:
- Nos vemos en un rato (See you in a little while): informal way of saying that you will meet up soon.
- Quedamos donde siempre (Let's meet where we always do): very common among locals; it implies that both of you already know the place.
- Vamos a tomar algo (Let's go for a drink): an open invitation that can mean anything from a coffee to a few drinks.
- ¿Nos vamos de terraceo? (Shall we go out to a terrace bar?): this expression is very colloquial and means to have a drink, usually in the afternoon, at a terrace.
However, not all phrases are typical expressions. There are many pet words and phrases that are used in every conversation and are very common. Learning them will help you fit in better:
- ¡Vaya tela! (What a mess): expresses surprise or resignation during a conversation.
- ¡No me digas! (No way!): used when someone tells you something surprising.
- ¡Madre mía! (Oh my god!): another expression of surprise, annoyance, or enthusiasm, depending on the context.
- En plan...: a very commonly used filler to explain something with examples.
- Tú verás: used in a warning tone or to leave the decision to someone else.
Of course, to end any conversation, there are thousands of ways that are more familiar than a simple “adiós”:
- Venga, ¡nos vemos! (Come on, see you later!)
- ¡Cuídate mucho! (Take care!)
- ¡Un abrazo! (Hugs!)
- ¡Dale recuerdos de mi parte! (Say hi to everyone for me!)
- Chao, hasta mañana (Bye, see you tomorrow)
- Te veo mañana, cuídate (See you tomorrow, take care)