Muletillas en la caja del súper: pues nada, venga, a ver, ¡venga ya!
Rellenar marcadores discursivos típicos en charla de caja.
DannisCompleta en la caja: Dependienta: “¿Algo más?” Cliente: “_____, gracias.”
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Hints for this Quiz
Think: a polite wrap-up like “Alright then, that’s it.”
Use “Pues nada” to close or wrap up a small interaction, like saying “Alright then, that’s it.” In supermarkets you’ll also hear set phrases like “¿Me hace la cuenta?” and other checkout vocabulary such as ticket/recibo and datáfono, which are common at the register .
You say it when you’re going to check or try: “let’s see…”
“A ver” signals you’re about to check or try something (“let’s see”), natural when looking for your card. At checkout you may also hear words like código de barras and ticket/recibo .
It’s a friendly “OK/let’s go,” used to move forward.
“Venga” often moves things along or closes phases of a conversation, a friendly “OK/let’s go.” At the register, paying by card with the datáfono is standard .
It’s the Spanish “Oh, come on!” for disbelief.
“¡Venga ya!” expresses disbelief or rejection, similar to “Oh, come on!” in English . In Spain, plastic bags are charged since 2018, though the usual price is just a few céntimos .
Start with a softener before asking for who’s last.
Using “A ver” softens the question. In Spain, queuing etiquette is strong; people often ask “¿Quién es el último?” to place themselves correctly in line .
Use the marker you say when attempting to try/fix something.
“A ver” works when you’re trying or troubleshooting something. “Código de barras” is the barcode the scanner reads at checkout .
A friendly closer that often precedes “hasta luego.”
“Venga” is common as a friendly closer before a goodbye. “Hasta luego” is the usual leave-taking formula in Spanish shops .
Soften the request (“let’s see…”) + a very Spanish way to ask for the bill.
Here “A ver” softens your request. “¿Me cobras (cuando puedas)?” is a natural way in Spain to ask to pay the bill .
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