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Shopping in a Spanish town or city can be a great experience. As well as large shopping centres and supermarkets, you will often find traditional local shops, independent boutiques, street markets and department stores.

Here are some of the shops you might find:

Read what these young people are saying.

Alejandro:

Quisiera comprar la última novela de mi autor preferido.

Magdalena:

Tengo que preparar los bocadillos para el almuerzo.

Juanjo:

Me encanta comprar la fruta fresca.

Elena: Necesito comprar un regalo para el cumpleaños de mi hermana menor. Va a cumplir tres años.

Question

Choose the correct shop for each person.

A. La panadería

B. La carnicería

C. El mercado

D. La librería

E. La tienda de ropa

F. La juguetería

Reveal answer

Alejandro: D (Bookshop)

Magdalena: A (Bakery)

Juanjo: C (Market)

Elena: F (Toy shop)

Translation:

Alejandro: I would like to buy the latest novel by my favourite author.

Magdalena: I have to prepare sandwiches for lunch.

Juanjo: I love buying fresh fruit.

Elena: I need to buy a present for my younger sister's birthday. She is going to be three.