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🇪🇸 Spanish · B2

Shopping & Money in Spanish · B2

70 Spanish words and phrases for shopping & money, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. el consumo
    consumption

    El consumo de las familias ha caído este trimestre.

    Household consumption has fallen this quarter.

  2. la factura
    invoice, bill

    Necesito la factura a nombre de la empresa.

    I need the invoice made out to the company.

  3. el impuesto
    tax

    El precio ya incluye impuestos.

    The price already includes taxes.

  4. financiar
    to finance

    Decidimos financiar la compra del carro a tres años.

    We decided to finance the car purchase over three years.

  5. a plazos
    in installments

    Lo pagué a plazos sin intereses.

    I paid for it in interest-free installments.

  6. la rebaja
    markdown, price cut; (pl.) the sales

    Las rebajas de verano empiezan la próxima semana.

    The summer sales start next week.

  7. el proveedor
    supplier, provider

    Cambiamos de proveedor porque subió demasiado los precios.

    We changed suppliers because they raised prices too much.

  8. la ganga
    bargain, steal

    A ese precio, el sofá es una auténtica ganga.

    At that price, the sofa is a real bargain.

  9. regatear
    to haggle, to bargain

    En ese mercado se puede regatear sin problema.

    At that market you can haggle without any problem.

  10. el consumidor
    consumer

    La ley protege al consumidor frente a la publicidad engañosa.

    The law protects the consumer against misleading advertising.

  11. el consumismo
    consumerism

    El consumismo nos empuja a comprar lo que no necesitamos.

    Consumerism pushes us to buy what we don't need.

  12. la cuota
    installment payment, fee

    Pago una cuota mensual bastante alta.

    I pay a fairly high monthly installment.

  13. la hipoteca
    mortgage

    Casi la mitad de mi sueldo se va en la hipoteca.

    Almost half my salary goes to the mortgage.

  14. endeudarse
    to get into debt

    No vale la pena endeudarse por un capricho.

    It's not worth going into debt over a whim.

  15. el minorista
    retailer

    Los pequeños minoristas compiten con las grandes cadenas.

    Small retailers compete with the big chains.

  16. el mayorista
    wholesaler

    Si compras al mayorista, el precio baja bastante.

    If you buy from the wholesaler, the price drops considerably.

  17. la inflación
    inflation

    Con esta inflación, la cesta de la compra sube cada mes.

    With this inflation, the grocery bill goes up every month.

  18. el poder adquisitivo
    purchasing power

    Los sueldos no suben y el poder adquisitivo se reduce.

    Wages aren't rising and purchasing power is shrinking.

  19. la demanda
    demand

    Cuando sube la demanda, los precios suelen dispararse.

    When demand rises, prices tend to shoot up.

  20. el margen de ganancia
    profit margin

    El margen de ganancia de esa tienda es mínimo.

    That store's profit margin is minimal.

  21. la publicidad
    advertising

    La publicidad influye más de lo que creemos.

    Advertising influences us more than we think.

  22. el anuncio
    advertisement, ad

    Vi el anuncio y me convenció al instante.

    I saw the ad and it convinced me instantly.

  23. la campaña
    campaign

    Lanzaron una campaña agresiva antes de Navidad.

    They launched an aggressive campaign before Christmas.

  24. la fidelidad del cliente
    customer loyalty

    Los descuentos buscan asegurar la fidelidad del cliente.

    The discounts are meant to secure customer loyalty.

  25. la sucursal
    branch (of a store or bank)

    Pueden traerlo desde otra sucursal en dos días.

    They can bring it from another branch in two days.

  26. el almacén
    warehouse, stockroom

    Voy a mirar en el almacén si queda alguno.

    I'll check the stockroom to see if there are any left.

  27. el inventario
    inventory, stock

    Cerramos el lunes por inventario.

    We're closed on Monday for inventory.

  28. la cadena de tiendas
    retail chain

    Esa cadena de tiendas ya tiene presencia en todo el país.

    That retail chain now has a presence nationwide.

  29. el punto de venta
    point of sale, retail outlet

    El producto se ofrece en más de mil puntos de venta.

    The product is offered at more than a thousand retail outlets.

  30. cobrar
    to charge, to collect payment

    Nos cobraron un extra por el envío urgente.

    They charged us extra for express shipping.

  31. la tarifa
    rate, fee, price list

    La tarifa plana sale más a cuenta si compras a menudo.

    The flat rate works out better if you buy often.

  32. el recargo
    surcharge

    Pagar con tarjeta lleva un pequeño recargo.

    Paying by card carries a small surcharge.

  33. derrochar
    to squander, to waste (money)

    Derrochó todos sus ahorros en tonterías.

    He squandered all his savings on nonsense.

  34. prescindir de
    to do without

    Podríamos prescindir de la mitad de lo que compramos.

    We could do without half of what we buy.

  35. la letra pequeña
    the fine print

    Siempre hay que leer la letra pequeña del contrato.

    You should always read the fine print of the contract.

  36. el desembolso
    outlay, expenditure

    Es un desembolso importante, pero se amortiza rápido.

    It's a significant outlay, but it pays for itself quickly.

  37. rentable
    profitable, worthwhile

    A largo plazo, comprar en grandes cantidades resulta rentable.

    In the long run, buying in bulk turns out to be worthwhile.

  38. imprescindible
    essential, indispensable

    Antes de gastar, distingue lo imprescindible de lo superfluo.

    Before spending, tell the essential apart from the superfluous.

  39. el timo
    rip-off, scam

    Cobrar eso por una botella de agua es un timo.

    Charging that for a bottle of water is a rip-off.

  40. abaratar
    to make cheaper, to bring down the price of

    La competencia ha abaratado mucho estos aparatos.

    Competition has made these devices much cheaper.

  41. Si tuviera más margen en el presupuesto, lo compraría sin dudarlo.
    If I had more room in my budget, I'd buy it without hesitating.
  42. No me parece ético que suban los precios aprovechando la escasez.
    I don't think it's ethical for them to raise prices taking advantage of the shortage.
  43. Antes de firmar, revisé la letra pequeña con calma.
    Before signing, I calmly went through the fine print.
  44. Nos habría salido más barato si lo hubiéramos pedido al mayorista.
    It would have been cheaper for us if we had ordered it from the wholesaler.
  45. Me niego a pagar un recargo que nadie me había mencionado.
    I refuse to pay a surcharge that nobody mentioned to me.
  46. Por muy atractiva que sea la oferta, no pienso endeudarme.
    No matter how attractive the offer is, I don't intend to get into debt.
  47. El comercio local sobrevive gracias a la fidelidad de sus clientes.
    Local businesses survive thanks to the loyalty of their customers.
  48. Dudo que esa promoción sea tan ventajosa como parece.
    I doubt that promotion is as advantageous as it seems.
  49. La subida de los impuestos se ha trasladado directamente al precio final.
    The tax increase has been passed straight on to the final price.
  50. Convendría comparar varias tarifas antes de decidirse.
    It would be advisable to compare several rates before deciding.
  51. En cuanto bajen los precios, renovaré el equipo.
    As soon as prices come down, I'll replace the equipment.
  52. Es un gasto elevado, aunque a la larga resulta rentable.
    It's a high expense, though in the long run it pays off.
  53. Nos exigieron la factura para poder tramitar la devolución.
    They required the invoice in order to process the return.
  54. Sinceramente, ese precio me parece un timo.
    Honestly, that price strikes me as a rip-off.
  55. Cada vez más consumidores exigen productos sostenibles.
    More and more consumers are demanding sustainable products.
  56. Aunque me lo financiaran sin intereses, prefiero pagarlo de una vez.
    Even if they financed it interest-free, I'd rather pay it all at once.
  57. El proveedor nos avisó de que subirá los precios el mes que viene.
    The supplier warned us that they'll raise prices next month.
  58. Con lo que ahorro en marcas, puedo permitirme un viaje al año.
    With what I save on brands, I can afford one trip a year.
  59. No es que sea tacaño, es que no soporto derrochar.
    It's not that I'm stingy; I just can't stand wasting money.
  60. ¿Le importaría desglosarme el importe por conceptos?
    Would you mind breaking down the amount by item for me?
  61. En ese mercado se regatea, aunque a mí me da un poco de apuro.
    People haggle at that market, though it makes me a bit uncomfortable.
  62. La inflación ha erosionado nuestro poder adquisitivo en pocos años.
    Inflation has eroded our purchasing power in just a few years.
  63. Me sorprende que todavía no hayan repuesto el inventario.
    I'm surprised they still haven't restocked the inventory.
  64. Si me lo hubieran advertido, habría comprado en otra sucursal.
    If they had warned me, I would have bought at another branch.
  65. Lo cierto es que compramos mucho más de lo que necesitamos.
    The truth is we buy far more than we need.
  66. Le agradecería que me confirmara el importe antes de cobrarme.
    I'd appreciate it if you confirmed the amount before charging me.
  67. Encontrar algo así a ese precio es una ganga difícil de repetir.
    Finding something like that at that price is a bargain you won't come across twice.
  68. La campaña publicitaria disparó las ventas en apenas un mes.
    The ad campaign sent sales soaring in barely a month.
  69. Perfectamente podríamos prescindir de la mitad de estos aparatos.
    We could perfectly well do without half of these gadgets.
  70. No obstante lo caro que era, no me arrepiento del desembolso.
    Despite how expensive it was, I don't regret the outlay.

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