Spanish Supermarket Shopping
If you're coming on holiday to Marbella and are staying in a self-catering apartment or a villa then the chances are that you'll need to go to a supermarket but you will have no idea what the items that you need are called in Spanish. We've put together a handy little list to help you and make you're supermarket shop as quick as possible so you can get back to the beach in no time!
FOOD
Bread - Pan
Sliced bread for toast - Pan de molde
Butter - Mantequilla
Jam - Mermelada
Milk - Leche
Skimmed|Desnatada
Semi-skimmed - Semi-desnatada
Full fat - Entera
Cheese - Queso
Eggs - Huevos
Ham - Jamon
Chicken - Pollo
Pork - Cerdo
Beef - Ternera
Turkey - Pavo
Bacon - Beicon
Fish - Pescado
Apple - Manzana
Lemon - Límon
Orange - Naranja
Tomato - Tomate
Cucumber - Pepino
Lettuce - Lechuga
Onion - Cebolla
Tinned chopped tomatoes - Tomate troceado
Tinned crushed tomatoes - Tomate triturado
Tuna - Atun
Oil - Aceite
Olives without stone - Aceitunas sin hueso
Olive with stone - Aceitunas con hueso
Ice cream - Helado
Biscuits - Galletas
Rice - Arroz
Salt and pepper - Sal y pimienta
Garlic - Ajo
Sugar - Azucar
UTILITIES
Sponge - Esponja
Washing up liquid - Lavavajillas
Toilet Roll - Papel Hijienico
Suntan Cream - Crema Solar
Bleach - Lejía
Washing powder - Detergente
Conditioner (clothes) - Suavizante
Shampoo - Champu
Conditioner (hair) - Acondicionador
DRINKS
Water - Agua
Fizzy - Con gas
Wine - Vino
White wine - Vino blanco
Red wine - Vino tinto
Beer - Cerveza
Coffee - Cafe
Tea - Te
Camomile tea - Manzanilla
AISLE NAMES
Dairy Products - Productos Lácteos
Drinks - Bebidas
Fruit & Veg - Frutas y Verdura
Cleaning Products - Limpieza Del Hogar
Sweets & Cakes - Dulces y Bollería
Bakery - Panadería
Wine & Spirits - Licores y Vino
Newspapers & Magazines - Prensas y Revistas
Fishmonger - Pescadería
Butcher - Carnicería
Ready Made Meals - Platos Preparados
Make-Up Counter - Maquillaje
When it comes to spirits, you can of course buy the brands that you know and love but there are some cheaper brands used by locals that are just as good.
When you go to the supermarket, it's best to head to a Mercadona or Lidl for the bulk of your shopping. Supersol can help with some of your needs but can be a little pricey and even though Opencor is open 365 days a year, ideally only go there when the others are shut as it can be a lot more expensive. All supermarkets charge for plastic bags (under 5 cents per bag) so if you don't want to pay, bring your own and if you want to pay by card make sure you have ID with you as you will be asked for it.