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A - Z In the supermarket + sentences

12
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Starting with A as usual ajo / garlic

Let's move through the alphabet with things we see or buy in a supermarket.

You can enter more than one word starting with the same letter.

Please include a sentence in Spanish and English - but 2 sentences for 2 words please.

Compro ajo en el supermercado. - I buy garlic in the supermarket.

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updated Nov 1, 2010
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
A sentence in England? But air mail is so expensive! ;) - MacFadden, May 1, 2010
Good one! - 005faa61, May 1, 2010
Very funny - try one here - much cheaper. - ian-hill, May 1, 2010
I thought he was talking about prison - nizhoni1, May 1, 2010

51 Answers

11
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Lleno my carrito con los congelados, la cerveza y las conservas.

I fill my cart with frozen foods, beer and canned items.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by LaBurra
posted by LaBurra
Not very good choices for a donkey Lisbeth :) - ian-hill, May 1, 2010
4 words with "C" great! - ian-hill, May 1, 2010
Awesome! - --Mariana--, May 1, 2010
Actually my grocery cart is usually full of veggies and fruits ... the cart I described sounds more like what my husband would buy! - LaBurra, May 1, 2010
Nice! It's "congelados"; though. - Gekkosan, May 2, 2010
8
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Nunca compro nabos ni nuezes.

I never buy turnips or walnuts.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by LaBurra
posted by LaBurra
Never - "nunca". / "Ninguna" - "none". - Gekkosan, May 2, 2010
7
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Miro las galletas, pero no las compro.

I look at the cookies, but I don't buy them.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by mar959
posted by mar959
7
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Compré langosta como un regalo para mi esposo.

I bought lobster as a gift for my husband.
updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by razz
posted by razz
7
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H = Compré huevos y pollo para cenar este noche.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by ciaobella13
posted by ciaobella13
6
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En el supermercado, me compré un jarro de agua y un bocadillo.

At the supermarket, I bought a water jug and a snack.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
6
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Veo muchos productos importados, especialmente frutas durante el invierno.

I see many imported products, especially fruit during the winter.

updated Jun 5, 2010
posted by mar959
6
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F= frijoles Compré fríoles de soja en el supermercado para concinar comidas más saludables. I bought soybeans at the supermarket in order to cook healthier foods.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by ian-hill
posted by Lucrecia
6
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Debo comprar ensalada pero no quiero comprarla.

I should buy salad but I don't want to buy it.
updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by razz
posted by razz
6
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Compré dulces y un pastel para mi fiesta.

I bought candy and a cake for my party.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
6
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Me gusta mucho el brécol porque es saludable y delicioso.

I like broccoli a lot because it's healthful and delicious.

updated Jun 5, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Wey-he !!! a taker. Have a vote Marianne. :) - ian-hill, May 1, 2010
I love your games :-) - --Mariana--, May 1, 2010
5
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Voy al super a comprar nopales.

I go to the supermarket to buy cactus. (super is short for supermarket)

updated Jun 5, 2010
posted by gyromight
5
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I saw a kilo of oil on the shelf, but I don't need so much oil.

Veo un kilo de aceite en el estante, pero no necesito tanto aceite.

updated Jun 5, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
5
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Compré espinaca orgánica y a un organizador.

I bought organic spinach and an organizer.

updated Jun 1, 2010
posted by sanlee
5
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Compro manzanas casi todas las semanas. Prefiero "Pink Lady" y mi novio prefiere "Fuji".

I buy apples almost every week. I like "Pink Lady" and my boyfriend likes "Fuji".

updated Jun 1, 2010
posted by mar959