Accepting the Offer
The demonstrator offers a sample, and the customer verbally accepts it, perhaps with a simple 'Thank you' or 'Yes, please.'
El demostrador ofrece una muestra, y el cliente la acepta verbalmente, quizás con un simple 'Gracias' o 'Sí, por favor'.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
sample
A small portion of food or product given for free to try before buying. Use it when offered something to taste in a store.
Una pequeña porción de comida o producto dada gratis para probar antes de comprar. Úsalo cuando te ofrezcan algo para probar en una tienda.
artisanal
Made by hand using traditional methods, often meaning high quality. Common in food descriptions like cheese or bread.
Hecho a mano utilizando métodos tradicionales, a menudo significando alta calidad. Común en descripciones de alimentos como el queso o el pan.
delicious
Very tasty and enjoyable. Use this word to politely compliment food after tasting it.
Muy sabroso y agradable. Usa esta palabra para halagar cortésmente la comida después de probarla.
creamy
Smooth and rich in texture, like soft cheese or ice cream. Describe food that feels velvety in your mouth.
Suave y rico en textura, como queso blando o helado. Describe alimentos que se sienten aterciopelados en la boca.
batch
A group or quantity of items produced together. Use for fresh goods like 'a fresh batch of bread' in stores.
Un grupo o cantidad de artículos producidos juntos. Usar para bienes frescos como 'un lote fresco de pan' en las tiendas.
deli
Short for delicatessen, a store section with prepared foods like meats and cheeses. Common in supermarkets.
Abreviatura de delicatessen, una sección de tienda con alimentos preparados como carnes y quesos. Común en supermercados.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Would you like to try a sample of our new artisanal cheese?
This is a polite offer question using 'Would you like to' for invitations. Useful for shop staff to suggest trying products; the structure is question word + subject + verb.
Esta es una pregunta de oferta educada usando 'Would you like to' para invitaciones. Útil para el personal de la tienda para sugerir probar productos; la estructura es palabra interrogativa + sujeto + verbo.
Oh, yes please! That looks delicious.
A friendly acceptance with 'yes please' to politely say yes to an offer. 'That looks delicious' compliments appearance; use in casual store interactions to show interest.
Una aceptación amistosa con 'yes please' para decir educadamente sí a una oferta. 'That looks delicious' elogia la apariencia; úsalo en interacciones casuales en tiendas para mostrar interés.
Here you go. It's great with crackers or fruit.
'Here you go' hands over an item politely. 'It's great with' suggests pairings; simple present tense for general advice on food combinations.
'Here you go' entrega un artículo cortésmente. 'It's great with' sugiere combinaciones; presente simple para consejos generales sobre combinaciones de alimentos.
Thank you. Mmm, this is really good! Very creamy.
Expresses thanks and a positive reaction with 'Mmm' as a sound of enjoyment. 'This is really good' uses present tense for immediate opinions; add adjectives like 'creamy' for details.
Expresa agradecimiento y una reacción positiva con 'Mmm' como sonido de disfrute. 'Esto está realmente bueno' usa presente para opiniones inmediatas; agrega adjetivos como 'cremoso' para detalles.
Glad you like it! We just got a fresh batch in.
'Glad you like it' shows happiness about customer's opinion, using present simple. 'Just got...in' means recently received; useful for promoting freshness in sales.
'Glad you like it' muestra felicidad por la opinión del cliente, usando presente simple. 'Just got...in' significa recibido recientemente; útil para promover frescura en ventas.
I think I'll buy some. Where can I find it?
'I think I'll' expresses a decision softly. 'Where can I find it?' is a polite question for location; use after liking a product to continue shopping.
'I think I'll' expresa una decisión de manera suave. 'Where can I find it?' es una pregunta educada sobre la ubicación; úsala después de gustarte un producto para continuar comprando.
It's right over there, next to the deli counter.
Gives directions with 'right over there' for closeness and 'next to' for position. Simple present for facts; helpful for guiding customers in stores.
Da direcciones con 'right over there' para cercanía y 'next to' para posición. Presente simple para hechos; útil para guiar a clientes en tiendas.