Picture this: Patricio is a young dude living by himself in a suburb on the outskirts of Mexico City. He goes grocery shopping once a week and heads to the local fruit and veggie store. There, he meets Estrella, the charming saleswoman who he already knows. They talk about the freshest and most delicious produce in the store.
One thing’s for sure, if you visit a Spanish-speaking country, you’ll be dying to try all the mouth-watering fruits and veggies that Patricio and Estrella are chatting about!
Patricio: Good afternoon, Estrella. How are you? I am doing my weekly purchase of fruits and vegetables. Do you have ripe avocados?
Estrella: Of course! Here you have some perfectly ripe avocados. They are ideal for making guacamole. How many do you want to buy?
Patricio: I want to buy a kilo of avocados. I also need some oranges to make juice. Do you have sweet oranges?
Estrella: Yes, we’ve just received sweet oranges. They are very juicy. I recommend them! How many oranges would you like to buy?
Patricio: I want two kilos of oranges. I think that’s enough. Also, are there good mangoes today?
Estrella: Yes, we have some very good mangoes. They are very tasty. Today I will eat some with my family. How many do you want to take?
Patricio: I want two mangoes. You know I live alone, and I don’t need that much. Do you also have good quality tomatoes and onions?
Estrella: Yes, I have top-quality tomatoes, very round. And very fresh onions. How many do you want?
Patricio: I want a kilo of tomatoes and half a kilo of onions. For the salad! Sometimes, I eat meat or chicken with salad. How much is everything?
Estrella: One kilo of avocados, two kilos of oranges, two mangoes, one kilo of tomatoes, and half a kilo of onions. Everything costs 250 pesos. Do you want anything else?
Patricio: No, that’s all for today, Estrella. Here you have the money. Thank you very much. See you next week!
Estrella: Thanks to you. I wish you an excellent day, Patricio!
And now, let’s play!
