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Asking for a Bag
You need a bag to carry your purchases and ask the cashier.
You
¿Me
da
una
bolsa,
por
favor?
meh dah OO-nah BOHL-sah, pohr fah-BOHR?
Can you give me a bag, please?
In many Latin American countries, plastic bags now cost extra due to environmental laws.
Cashier
Sí,
pero
cobramos
la
bolsa.
Son
dos
pesos.
see, PEH-roh koh-BRAH-mohs lah BOHL-sah. sohn dohs PEH-sohs.
Yes, but we charge for the bag. It's two pesos.
You
Está
bien.
¿Tiene
una
bolsa
más
grande?
Compré
muchas
cosas.
ehs-TAH bee-EHN. tee-EH-neh OO-nah BOHL-sah mahs GRAHN-deh? kohm-PREH MOO-chahs KOH-sahs.
That's fine. Do you have a bigger bag? I bought a lot of things.
Consider carrying a reusable bag ("bolsa reutilizable") in your daypack to avoid this situation.
Cashier
Claro,
aquí
tiene
una
grande.
¿O
prefiere
traer
su
propia
bolsa
la
próxima
vez?
KLAH-roh, ah-KEE tee-EH-neh OO-nah GRAHN-deh. oh preh-fee-EH-reh trah-EHR soo PROH-pee-ah BOHL-sah lah PROHK-see-mah behs?
Sure, here's a big one. Or would you prefer to bring your own bag next time?
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