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Shopping for Fruit in Spanish: Easy Spanish Vocabulary for Beginners
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Video: Shopping for Fruit in Spanish
- Why Learn Spanish Fruit Vocabulary?
- Fruit Vocabulary in Spanish
- Numbers, Prices & Quantities
- Useful Shopping Phrases
- Simple Dialogues: At the Fruit Shop
- Pronunciation Tips
- Grammar Notes (Gender & Plurals)
- Practice Exercises
- Summary
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Introduction
Learning how to shop for fruit in Spanish is one of the most practical language skills for beginners. Whether you are traveling to Spain, Latin America, or simply learning Spanish for daily life, knowing how to name fruits and communicate with vendors helps you feel confident and independent.
In this lesson, based on the video “Shopping for Fruit in Spanish | Easy Spanish Vocabulary”, you will learn common fruit names, essential shopping phrases, pronunciation tips, and simple dialogues. This article is designed for A1–A2 Spanish learners and focuses on real-life communication.
Video: Shopping for Fruit in Spanish
Why Learn Spanish Fruit Vocabulary?
- ✔ Useful for travel and everyday life
- ✔ Helps you practice numbers and prices
- ✔ Improves pronunciation with simple words
- ✔ Builds confidence speaking with native speakers
Fruit Vocabulary in Spanish
Common Fruits
- La manzana – apple
- El plátano / El banano – banana
- La naranja – orange
- La fresa – strawberry
- La uva – grape
- El melón – melon
- La sandía – watermelon
- El mango – mango
- La piña – pineapple
Fruit Descriptions
- Maduro / madura – ripe
- Verde – unripe / green
- Dulce – sweet
- Fresco / fresca – fresh
Numbers, Prices & Quantities
Common Quantity Expressions
- Un kilo de… – one kilo of…
- Medio kilo de… – half a kilo of…
- Un cuarto de kilo de… – a quarter kilo of…
Example Prices
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? – How much does it cost?
- Cuesta dos euros. – It costs two euros.
Useful Shopping Phrases in Spanish
- Quisiera… – I would like…
- ¿Tiene…? – Do you have…?
- ¿Cuánto es? – How much is it?
- ¿Me da…? – Can you give me…?
- Eso es todo, gracias. – That’s all, thank you.
Simple Dialogues: At the Fruit Shop
Dialogue 1
Cliente: Buenos días. ¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?
Vendedor: Dos euros el kilo.
Cliente: Perfecto. Quisiera un kilo, por favor.
Dialogue 2
Cliente: ¿Tiene plátanos maduros?
Vendedor: Sí, están muy dulces.
Cliente: Me da medio kilo, gracias.
Pronunciation Tips
- Spanish vowels are short and clear: a, e, i, o, u
- Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable
- The letter ñ sounds like “ny” (piña)
- Roll the r lightly in words like fresa
Grammar Notes (Gender & Plurals)
Gender
Most fruits have gender:
- La manzana (feminine)
- El mango (masculine)
Plural Forms
- La manzana → Las manzanas
- El plátano → Los plátanos
Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Match the Words
Match the Spanish fruit with the English meaning:
- La piña → ______
- El melón → ______
- La fresa → ______
Exercise 2: Complete the Sentence
Quisiera ______ kilo de naranjas.
Exercise 3: Role Play
Practice this situation: You want to buy bananas and ask for the price. Say the dialogue out loud.
Summary
Shopping for fruit in Spanish is a simple but powerful way to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, and real-life conversation. By learning fruit names, quantities, and polite shopping phrases, you can communicate confidently in markets and shops.
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