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En el supermercado

A 56-word text about grocery shopping with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A1
Length
56
Topic
Grocery shopping
A156 words · 1 min read

En el supermercado

Reviewed by Francisco · Updated

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English translation
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Leo enters the supermarket with a list.

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He needs rice, milk, and apples.

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Leo finds the milk, but he does not see the rice.

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He asks, “Where is the rice?”

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An employee says, “It is in aisle four.”

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Leo takes a packet and looks at the price.

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The rice costs two euros.

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Finally, Leo pays and packs away the shopping.

Key vocabulary

una lista de la compra·a shopping list
¿Dónde está...?·Where is...?
el pasillo cuatro·aisle four
mirar el precio·to check the price
cuesta dos euros·it costs two euros

Comprehension check

1.Which item can Leo not find at first?
2.Where is the rice?
3.What does Leo do before he checks the price?
4.Why does Leo speak to the employee?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write a four-item shopping list and two questions you can ask in a supermarket.

Speaking prompt

Role-play Leo and the employee. Ask for one product, receive directions, and check the price.

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Answers

En el supermercado — questions

Q01

What is “En el supermercado” about?

“En el supermercado” is a 56-word A1 Spanish reading passage about grocery shopping. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “En el supermercado”?

The main grammar in “En el supermercado” is hay, estar for location, simple questions. The line notes explain the structures in context, and the vocabulary recap highlights the words needed to understand the scene.

Q03

How should I study this A1 Spanish text?

Read once for the main idea without opening the English support. Listen at normal speed if audio is available, check only the words that block meaning, then answer the comprehension questions and use the writing or speaking prompt.

Q04

Is this a Spanish text or a Spanish story?

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