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Spanish music shop phrases
A simple route through a music shop
Say what instrument or accessory you are looking for.
Ask about size, material, strings and other details.
Request permission to try an instrument.
Compare prices, payment and returns.
Ask about setup or repair before you buy.
Small details that help in a music shop
guitarra can mean a guitar; guitarra eléctrica and guitarra acústica make the type clear.
In this music context, cuerda is a thin strand stretched across an instrument to make notes. Say cuerda de guitarra when you specifically mean a guitar string, not a rope.
probar means to try an instrument; it is polite to ask permission before playing.
Ask whether the price includes the instrument case before paying.
24 Spanish music shop phrases
Useful Spanish phrases for instruments, accessories, trying, buying and basic service.
| Spanish | Translation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Busco una guitarra acústica. | I am looking for an acoustic guitar. | Say what you need, ask whether they have electric guitars, request guitar strings, or ask where the amplifiers are. |
| ¿Tienen guitarras eléctricas? | Do you have electric guitars? | Say what you need, ask whether they have electric guitars, request guitar strings, or ask where the amplifiers are. |
| Necesito cuerdas para guitarra. | I need guitar strings. | Say what you need, ask whether they have electric guitars, request guitar strings, or ask where the amplifiers are. |
| ¿Dónde están los amplificadores? | Where are the amplifiers? | Say what you need, ask whether they have electric guitars, request guitar strings, or ask where the amplifiers are. |
| ¿De qué material está hecha? | What is it made of? | Ask what it is made of, what size it is, whether the case is included, or whether they have guitar picks. |
| ¿Qué tamaño tiene? | What size is it? | Ask what it is made of, what size it is, whether the case is included, or whether they have guitar picks. |
| ¿Incluye una funda? | Is a protective case for the instrument included? | Ask what it is made of, what size it is, whether the case is included, or whether they have guitar picks. |
| ¿Tienen púas de guitarra? | Do you have plectrums for a guitar? | Ask what it is made of, what size it is, whether the case is included, or whether they have guitar picks. |
| ¿Puedo probar este instrumento? | Can I try this instrument? | Ask to try the instrument, borrow a cable, play a song, or find out whether the guitar is in tune. |
| ¿Me presta un cable? | Can I borrow a cable? | Ask to try the instrument, borrow a cable, play a song, or find out whether the guitar is in tune. |
| ¿Puedo tocar una canción? | Can I play a song? | Ask to try the instrument, borrow a cable, play a song, or find out whether the guitar is in tune. |
| ¿Está afinada? | Is this guitar in tune? | Ask to try the instrument, borrow a cable, play a song, or find out whether the guitar is in tune. |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much does it cost? | Ask about the price, discounts, card payment, and return terms. |
| ¿Hay algún descuento? | Is there a discount? | Ask about the price, discounts, card payment, and return terms. |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? | Ask about the price, discounts, card payment, and return terms. |
| ¿Cuál es la política de devolución? | What is the return policy? | Ask about the price, discounts, card payment, and return terms. |
| ¿Hacen reparaciones? | Do you do repairs? | Ask whether they repair instruments or replace strings, tune guitars, and how long a setup takes. |
| Necesito cambiar estas cuerdas. | I need new strings for this guitar. | Ask whether they repair instruments or replace strings, tune guitars, and how long a setup takes. |
| ¿Pueden afinar la guitarra? | Can you tune the guitar? | Ask whether they repair instruments or replace strings, tune guitars, and how long a setup takes. |
| ¿Cuánto tarda el ajuste? | How long does the setup take? | Ask whether they repair instruments or replace strings, tune guitars, and how long a setup takes. |
| Busco un soporte para guitarra. | I am looking for a guitar stand. | Ask whether they sell guitar stands, metronomes, or printed sheet music. |
| ¿Tienen metrónomos? | Do you have metronomes? | Ask whether they sell guitar stands, metronomes, or printed sheet music. |
| ¿Venden partituras? | Do you sell printed music scores? | Ask whether they sell guitar stands, metronomes, or printed sheet music. |
| Me llevo este instrumento. | I will take this instrument. | Use this phrase to say you have chosen the instrument. |
Practise a complete shop visit
Move from finding an instrument to testing it and asking what comes with it.
Find an instrument
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
Busco una guitarra acústica. · ¿Tienen guitarras eléctricas? · Necesito cuerdas para guitarra. · ¿Dónde están los amplificadores?
Ask about details
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
¿De qué material está hecha? · ¿Qué tamaño tiene? · ¿Incluye una funda? · ¿Tienen púas de guitarra?
Try it out
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
¿Puedo probar este instrumento? · ¿Me presta un cable? · ¿Puedo tocar una canción? · ¿Está afinada?
Price and purchase
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
¿Cuánto cuesta? · ¿Hay algún descuento? · ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? · ¿Cuál es la política de devolución?
Setup and repairs
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
¿Hacen reparaciones? · Necesito cambiar estas cuerdas. · ¿Pueden afinar la guitarra? · ¿Cuánto tarda el ajuste?
Accessories
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
Busco un soporte para guitarra. · ¿Tienen metrónomos? · ¿Venden partituras?
Finish the purchase
Phrases for this part of a music shop visit.
Me llevo este instrumento.
Two short conversations in a music shop
Customer: Busco una guitarra acústica. Shop assistant: ¿Para qué nivel la necesita?
Customer: ¿Puedo probarla? Shop assistant: Sí, aquí tiene una púa.
Product availability, prices, setup and return terms differ by seller; check the details before paying.
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A five-minute music shop practice
- Name the instrument you want.
- Ask to try it and request a guitar plectrum or cable.
- Check the price and whether the case is included.
- Ask about setup, returns or payment.
- Repeat the conversation using the formal singular you form.
Music vocabulary references
Core word meanings were checked against the RAE dictionary and standard instrument terminology.
Frequently asked questions
How do I ask to try an instrument?
Say ¿Puedo probar este instrumento?
How do I ask whether a guitar case is included?
Say ¿El precio incluye el estuche?
How do I ask for guitar strings?
Say Necesito cuerdas para guitarra.
How do I ask about a repair?
Say ¿Hacen reparaciones?
Does Hola Cards sell instruments?
No. It helps you practise Spanish vocabulary and phrases; ask the shop about its products and services.
Copy the 24 music shop phrases
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**Music shop Spanish: 24 phrases**
Busco una guitarra acústica. - I am looking for an acoustic guitar.
¿Tienen guitarras eléctricas? - Do you have electric guitars?
Necesito cuerdas para guitarra. - I need guitar strings.
¿Dónde están los amplificadores? - Where are the amplifiers?
¿De qué material está hecha? - What is it made of?
¿Qué tamaño tiene? - What size is it?
¿Incluye una funda? - Is a protective case for the instrument included?
¿Tienen púas de guitarra? - Do you have plectrums for a guitar?
¿Puedo probar este instrumento? - Can I try this instrument?
¿Me presta un cable? - Can I borrow a cable?
¿Puedo tocar una canción? - Can I play a song?
¿Está afinada? - Is this guitar in tune?
¿Cuánto cuesta? - How much does it cost?
¿Hay algún descuento? - Is there a discount?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? - Can I pay by card?
¿Cuál es la política de devolución? - What is the return policy?
¿Hacen reparaciones? - Do you do repairs?
Necesito cambiar estas cuerdas. - I need new strings for this guitar.
¿Pueden afinar la guitarra? - Can you tune the guitar?
¿Cuánto tarda el ajuste? - How long does the setup take?
Busco un soporte para guitarra. - I am looking for a guitar stand.
¿Tienen metrónomos? - Do you have metronomes?
¿Venden partituras? - Do you sell printed music scores?
Me llevo este instrumento. - I will take this instrument.
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