A Vocabulary Guide to Black Friday Shopping in Spanish
Black Friday has become a major holiday shopping event, so I created this awesome guide to Black Friday in Spanish for you!
Read this blog post to learn tons of new words and phrases related to Black Friday shopping!
Black Friday in Spanish
Although el Viernes Negro is the appropriate translation for Black Friday, it is quite common to hear us Spanish speakers refer to it with its name in English.
| English | Spanish |
| Black Friday | el Viernes Negro |
| Black November | Noviembre Negro |
| Cyber Monday | el Ciber Lunes |
| last Thursday of the month | el último jueves del mes |
| Thanksgiving | el Día de Acción de Gracias |
| weekend | el fin de semana |
Example Sentences in Spanish
El Viernes Negro es después del Día de Acción de Gracias.
Black Friday is after Thanksgiving.
¡Estoy muy emocionada por ir de compras en el Viernes Negro!
I’m so excited to go shopping on Black Friday!
¿Vamos de compras el Viernes Negro?
Shall we go shopping on Black Friday?
See also: The Ultimate Guide to Clothes in Spanish
Basic Shopping Vocabulary
Shopping is a must during this season, and you can’t talk about Black Friday in Spanish without this vocabulary about shopping.
| English | Spanish |
| Christmas shopping | las compras Navideñas |
| online shopping | las compras en línea |
| shopping | las compras |
| shopping list | la lista de compras |
| shopping spree | comprar mucho, comprar en exceso |
| stores | las tiendas |
| to buy | comprar |
| to shop, to go shopping | ir de compras |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Deberíamos ir por las compras navideñas pronto.
We should go Christmas shopping soon.
Prefiero las compras en línea para evitar aglomeraciones.
I prefer online shopping to avoid crowds.
¿Ya preparaste la lista de compras?
Have you prepared the shopping list yet?
Quiero visitar muchas tiendas este año.
I want to go to a lot of stores this year.
Asking for Help at the Store
| English | Spanish |
| cashier | la cajera, el cajero |
| to ask for help | pedir ayuda |
| to ask for the manager | solicitar al gerente |
| to look for | buscar |
| to need help | necesitar ayuda |
| sales assistant | la asistente de ventas, el asistente |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Necesito ayuda. ¿Quién puede resolver mi problema?
I need help. Who can solve my problem?
Necesito hablar con la asistente de ventas.
I need to speak to the sales assistant.
El cajero me dijo que debería solicitar al gerente.
The cashier told me to ask for the manager.
Estoy buscando un regalo para mi hermana, ¿puedes ayudarme?
I’m looking for a gift for my sister; can you help me?
Trying on Clothes
| English | Spanish |
| changing rooms | los vestidores |
| size | la talla |
| to ask for (another size) | pedir otra talla |
| to fit like a glove | calzar como un guante |
| to try (something) on | probarse (algo) |
| to pick (something else) | escoger (algo distinto) |
Example Sentences in Spanish
¿Dónde están los vestidores?
Where are the changing rooms?
Pruébate la blusa. Te lucirá genial.
Try the blouse on. It will look great on you.
Escogeré algo distinto; ese suéter no me gustó.
I’ll pick something else; I didn’t like that sweater.
El vestido te calza como un guante.
The dress fits you like a glove.
More Useful Phrases
Do you have this in (preferred size/color)? – ¿Tienes esto en ____?
¿Tienes esto en azul?
Do you have this in blue?
I need this in (preferred size/color). – Necesito esto en ____.
Necesito esto en talla M.
I need this in a size M.
It didn’t fit. – No me quedó.
El pantalón no me quedó.
The pants didn’t fit.
It’s too big. – Es muy grande.
Esa talla es muy grande.
That size is too big.
It’s too small. – Es muy pequeño/a.
La falda es muy pequeña.
The skirt is too small.
Checking Out
Get ready to check out (or return the items that didn’t work for you) with these useful words!
| English | Spanish |
| cash | el efectivo |
| credit card | la tarjeta de crédito |
| coupons | los cupones |
| exchange | el intercambio, intercambiar |
| receipt | el recibo |
| refund | el reembolso, reembolsar |
| store credit | el crédito en tienda |
| to pay | pagar |
| to return | devolver |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Prefiero pagar en efectivo.
I prefer to pay in cash.
Necesito devolver estos zapatos; son muy grandes.
I need to return these shoes; they’re too big.
¿Puedo obtener crédito en la tienda por este producto?
May I get store credit for this item?
¿Puedes hacer un reembolso o intercambio?
Can you make a refund or exchange?
More Useful Phrases
To ask for (a refund, exchange, store credit) – Pedir un (reembolso, intercambio, crédito en la tienda)
Voy a pedir un reembolso porque el producto no funcionó.
I’m going to ask for a refund because the product didn’t work.
To take credit cards – Aceptar tarjetas de crédito
No volveré a esa tienda; no aceptan tarjetas de crédito.
I’m not going back to that store; they don’t accept credit cards.
Shopping Idioms
These shopping idioms are useful to talk about Black Friday in Spanish.
Example Sentences in Spanish
Estaba como niña en la dulcería en el área de zapatos.
I was like a child in a store in the shoe section.
¿Estás listo para visitar las tiendas?
Are you ready to hit the shops?
Los zapatos se rompieron; ¡qué estafa!
The shoes broke; what a rip-off!
Me encanta tu nueva blusa, ¡y qué buena oferta!
I love your new blouse, and what a steal!
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Clothes Vocabulary
You can’t shop without knowing what you look for! Here are some useful words for clothes to buy during Black Friday shopping in Spanish.
| English | Spanish |
| blouse | la blusa |
| coat | el abrigo |
| dress | el vestido |
| jacket | la chaqueta |
| shirt | la camisa |
| skirt | la falda |
| pajamas | la pijama |
| pants | los pantalones |
| socks | las calcetas |
| sweater | el suéter |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Compraré esa chaqueta para mi papá.
I’ll buy that jacket for my dad.
Esa falda le encantará.
She will love that skirt.
Esa corbata es un buen regalo para tu abuelo.
That tie is a good gift for your grandfather.
Shoes Vocabulary
Looking to give someone a fancy gift for their feet? Check out this footwear vocabulary.
| English | Spanish |
| boots | las botas |
| dress shoes | los zapatos de vestir |
| high heels | los tacones |
| knee-high boots | las botas altas |
| running shoes | los zapatos de correr |
| sneakers | las zapatillas |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Me compraré esas botas para Navidad.
I’ll buy those boots for myself for Christmas.
Mi hijo quiere unas zapatillas nuevas.
My son wants new sneakers.
Le regalaré unos tacones a mi mamá.
I’m getting a pair of high heels for my mom.
Electronic Devices
Electronic devices are on unbelievable sales on Black Friday! With these words in Spanish, you can make the best of your shopping spree.
| English | Spanish |
| camera | la cámara |
| cell phone | el celular |
| computer | la computadora |
| dryer | la secadora |
| laptop | la laptop |
| speakers | las bocinas |
| stereo | el estéreo |
| tablet | la tablet |
| television | la televisión |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Mi sobrino quiere ser fotógrafo; le regalaré una cámara.
My nephew wants to be a photographer; I’ll get a camera for him.
Me gustaría un nuevo celular este año.
I’d like a new cell phone this year.
¡Me encantó la laptop que me regalaste!
I loved the laptop you gave me!
Gift Giving
Be ready to give and get this holiday season with this vocabulary about gift giving.
| English | Spanish |
| Christmas card | la tarjeta navideña |
| gifts | los regalos |
| gift card | la tarjeta de regalo |
| gift wrap | la envoltura de regalo |
| surprise | la sorpresa |
| to give, to gift | dar, regalar |
Example Sentences in Spanish
Pon una tarjeta navideña en ese regalo, por favor.
Put a Christmas card on that gift, please.
¿Ya compraste todos los regalos?
Have you bought all the gifts yet?
¡Se acabó la envoltura de regalo!
We are out of gift wrap!
No le digas nada; el regalo será una sorpresa.
Don’t tell her anything; the gift will be a surprise.
Black Friday Sales in Spanish
There is no Black Friday without sales! Be ready to hit the shops with these new words.
| English | Spanish |
| bargain | la ganga |
| to go bargain hunting | cazar gangas |
| buy one, get one free | compra uno, llévate otro gratis |
| discount | el descuento |
| sale | la oferta |
| slashed prices | los precios bajos |
| sold out | agotado |
| to window shop | vitrinear |
Example Sentences in Spanish
¡Estoy emocionada por el Viernes Negro para cazar gangas!
I’m excited about Black Friday so I can go bargain hunting!
Debemos llegar temprano antes de que todo esté agotado.
We’ve got to get there early before everything is sold out.
Mira mi suéter nuevo; estaba en oferta.
Check out my new sweater; it was on sale.
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