Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
En la tienda: Diálogo de compras (In the store: Shopping dialogue)
Practice a dialogue between a customer and a salesperson in a clothing store.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 common items sold in a store (e.g., pan, leche, frutas) when presented visually or aurally with 80% accuracy.
- Apply learned vocabulary and phrases to construct a simple dialogue asking for the price of an item (¿Cuánto cuesta...?) with a partner, including a greeting and farewell.
- Understand and respond appropriately to basic questions about shopping scenarios (e.g., "¿Qué quieres comprar?", "¿Cuánto cuesta?") demonstrating comprehension through verbal or non-verbal responses in at least 3 out of 4 interactions.
- Understand the cultural context of shopping in Spanish-speaking countries by comparing and contrasting it with shopping experiences in their own community.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Greet a shopkeeper with 'Hola'.
Ask for an item using the phrase 'Quiero un/una...'.
Name 5 clothing items and 5 colors in Spanish.
Ask '¿Cuánto cuesta?' to find out the price.
Understand prices using numbers 1-20.
Say 'Gracias' and 'Adiós' to complete a purchase.
¡Hola, amigos! 👋 Do you like getting new toys or clothes? Let's pretend we are in a store in Spain! 🇪🇸
Today, we will learn the magic words to buy things in a Spanish store. We will learn to ask for what we want and say thank you. It's like a fun play! 🎭
Real-World Applications
Buying a souvenir on vacation ✈️
Shopping for a toy at a market 🧸
Asking for a yummy fruit at a store 🍓
Playing 'store' with your friend...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La tienda 🏪This means 'the store'. It's a place where we buy things.Vamos a la tienda de juguetes. (Let's go to the toy store.)
Quiero... 🙋♀️This means 'I want...'. Use it to say what you would like to buy.Quiero una pelota azul. (I want a blue ball.) 🔵
¿Cuánto cuesta? 💰This means 'How much does it cost?'. It's how you ask for the price.Señor, ¿cuánto cuesta el oso? (Sir, how much does the bear cost?) 🐻
Cuesta... 💵This means 'It costs...'. This is the answer to '¿Cuánto cuesta?'.Cuesta cinco pesos. (It costs five pesos.)
Gracias / De nada 🙏'Gracias' means 'Thank you'. 'De nada' means 'You're welcome'.¡Gracias por el dulce! - ¡De nada! (Thank you for t...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Asking for Something
Quiero + un/una + [item]
To say what you want, start with 'Quiero' (I want). Then add the item you want to buy.
Asking the Price
¿Cuánto cuesta?
After you choose an item, always ask this question to find out the price.
Being Polite
Hola, Gracias, Adiós
Always start with 'Hola' (Hello). Always end with 'Gracias' (Thank you) and 'Adiós' (Goodbye).
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Challenging
You want to buy two blue shirts (`dos camisas azules`). One shirt costs `cinco` pesos. How much do you pay in total?
A.Cinco (5) pesos
B.Ocho (8) pesos
C.Diez (10) pesos
D.Veinte (20) pesos
Challenging
Fill in the blank in this dialogue:
Vendedor: 'Hola, ¿qué desea?'
Cliente: 'Hola. __________, quiero un vestido rojo.'
Vendedor: 'Claro. Aquí tiene.'
A.Adiós
B.Por favor
C.Gracias
D.¿Cuánto cuesta?
Challenging
Read the dialogue:
Persona A: 'Quiero esos zapatos.'
Persona B: 'Cuestan veinte pesos.'
Persona A: 'Perfecto. Aquí tiene el dinero.'
Where are these people?
A.In a park (en un parque)
B.In a school (en una escuela)
C.In a library (en una biblioteca)
D.In a store (en una tienda)
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Me gusta/No me gusta: Expresando opiniones sobre la ropa (I like/I don't like: Expressing opinions about clothes)
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