las compras
everyday
Groceries in Puerto Rico are las compras, or more clearly las compras del supermercado. A formal word is los comestibles.
Meaning: food and household items bought at a store (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| las compras | everyday |
| las compras del supermercado | clear form |
| los comestibles | standard |
People say hacer las compras for grocery shopping and Voy al supermercado for going to the store.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexico uses el mandado for groceries, but that word is not typical in Puerto Rico.
Did you know?
- Many Puerto Rican households keep plantains, rice and beans stocked, and these are among the first things on a grocery list.
Examples in context
- Voy a hacer las compras.I am going grocery shopping.
- Las compras están en el carro.The groceries are in the car.
- ¿Me ayudas a bajar las compras?Will you help me bring the groceries down?
Example conversation
Gloria asks her husband Orlando to help with the groceries when they get home to Trujillo Alto.
- GloriaOrlando, ayúdame con las compras.Orlando, help me with the groceries.
- OrlandoVoy, ¿cuántas bolsas son?Coming, how many bags are there?
- GloriaSeis, y hay que guardar todo.Six, and we have to put it all away.
