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9.3

Listen & read

¿Me lo puedo probar?

Claire is in Madrid for the weekend. It's colder than she expected, so she goes into a clothes shop near the Puerta del Sol.

  1. Dependienta

    Hola, buenas tardes. ¿Puedo ayudarte?

    Hello, good afternoon. Can I help you?

  2. Claire

    Sí, gracias. Busco un jersey. ¡En Madrid hace frío!

    Yes, thanks. I'm looking for a sweater. It's cold in Madrid!

  3. Dependienta

    Tenemos estos jerséis de lana. ¿Qué talla usas?

    We have these wool sweaters. What size do you wear?

  4. Claire

    La M, normalmente. ¿Este azul cuánto cuesta?

    M, usually. How much is this blue one?

  5. Dependienta

    Cuesta treinta y nueve euros, pero ese gris está de rebajas: veinticinco.

    It costs thirty-nine euros, but that gray one is on sale: twenty-five.

  6. Claire

    Prefiero el azul. ¿Me lo puedo probar?

    I prefer the blue one. Can I try it on?

  7. Dependienta

    Claro. Los probadores están allí, al fondo.

    Of course. The fitting rooms are over there, at the back.

  8. Claire

    Me queda un poco grande. ¿Tiene una S?

    It's a bit big on me. Do you have an S?

  9. Dependienta

    Sí, aquí tienes. ¿Necesitas algo más?

    Yes, here you are. Do you need anything else?

  10. Claire

    Sí, ¿cuánto cuestan aquellas botas negras?

    Yes, how much are those black boots over there?

  11. Dependienta

    Noventa euros. Son de piel.

    Ninety euros. They're leather.

  12. Claire

    Uf, son un poco caras. Solo el jersey, entonces. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ugh, they're a bit expensive. Just the sweater, then. Can I pay by card?

  13. Dependienta

    Sí, por supuesto. Son treinta y nueve euros.

    Yes, of course. That's thirty-nine euros.

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