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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