This another post that continues the Spanish Helpful Phrases Series. Here I want to give an insight of some phrases that can be very helpful when you visit a market, grocery store, etc.

• How much is this? = Cuanto cuesta esto?
• Can I get a kilogram of this? = Me podria dar un kilo de esto?
• How much are the apples? = Cuanto cuestan las manzanas?
• How much are the bananas? = Cuanto cuestan las bananas?
• How much are the coconuts? = Cuanto cuestan los cocos?
• Is this fresh produce? = Las verduras son frescas?
• Where's the fish? = Donde esta el pescado?

Now, I would like to give some words that you can find at the maket:

• Onions = Cebollas
• Potatos = Papas, patatas
• Mushrooms = Hongos, champinones
• Pumpkin = Calabaza
• Oranges = Naranjas
• Lettuce = Lechuga
• Celery = Celery
• Avocados = Aguacates
• Tangerines = Mandarinas
• Beans = Frijoles
• Black beans = Frijoles negros
• Red Beans = Frijoles Rojos
• Plantains = Platanos
• Bananas = Bananas, cambures, platanos
• Mangoes = Mangos
• Apples = Manzanas
• Spinach = Espinaca
• Watermelon = Sandia, patilla
• Canalope = Melon
• Carrots = Zanahorias
• Milk = Leche
• Orange juice = Jugo de naranja
• Coffee = Cafe
• Sugar = Azucar
• Brown Sugar = Azucar Morena, Azucar Negra

You can easily add any of the words presented above to any of the questions for various combinations. For example:

How much are the (apples, milk, oranges) = Cuanto cuestan las (manzanas, leche, naranjas)?

Please let me know if you have any questions. Don't forget to visit the other posts related with the Helpful Spanish Phrases Series, Helpful Spanish Phrases At The Hotel and also Helpful Spanish Phrases at the Airport