day 38in the shop

unit 7 · shopping & style

in the shop

Compare things in a shop with mejor, mayor and menor, ask about offers and prices, and talk about clothes that are too short or too tight.

today’s words

el dependiente · shop assistant
el vendedor · seller, salesperson
la oferta · offer, deal
la compra · shopping; buy, purchase
la venta · sale (selling)
la marca · brand, make
corto · short
ancho · wide; loose (clothes)
estrecho · narrow; tight (clothes)
ligero · light (not heavy)
suave · soft; gentle, mild
menor · younger; smaller, lower
la cadena · chain; (TV) channel
fijo · fixed, set

sentences

Esta mochila es mejor que la otra. · This backpack is better than the other one.
Es más ligera y no es tan cara. · It’s lighter and it isn’t as expensive.
Lucía es la hermana menor de Javier. · Lucía is Javier’s younger sister.
Esta falda es demasiado corta y la camisa, demasiado ancha. · This skirt is too short and the shirt too loose.
Estos pantalones son demasiado estrechos. · These trousers are too tight.