In this speaking workshop, you will practice asking for postcards in Spanish and understanding simple answers. You will use polite questions, learn how to ask a shopkeeper directly, and follow up with a question about stamps. The recordings give you natural phrases to listen to and repeat. You can play both roles in the dialogue, and you can check your own answers using the provided keys.
Asking Where to Buy Postcards
There are several ways to ask for postcards in Spanish. A polite question is «¿Dónde puedo comprar tarjetas postales?», which means 'Where can I buy postcards?' Another common question is «¿Dónde venden tarjetas postales?», meaning 'Where do they sell postcards?' If you are already in a shop and want to state what you need, you can say «Busco tarjetas postales.», which means 'I'm looking for postcards.' When speaking to a shopkeeper or business, the recorded question «¿Tienen tarjetas postales?» means 'Do you have postcards?' Practice saying each phrase aloud, paying attention to the pronunciation guide.
Understanding Answers and Asking About Stamps
When you ask for postcards, you may hear a reply like «Puede comprarlas en el quiosco de la esquina.», which means 'You can buy them at the newsstand on the corner.' This tells you a specific place. If you also need stamps, you can ask a follow-up question like «Gracias. ¿Y también venden estampillas allí?», meaning 'Thank you. And do they also sell stamps there?' A possible answer is «Sí, en el quiosco venden estampillas y postales.», which means 'Yes, at the newsstand they sell stamps and postcards.' Listen carefully to the answer to know where to go and what is sold there. The word 'quiosco' means newsstand, and 'esquina' means corner. 'Estampillas' means stamps.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
¿Dónde puedo comprar tarjetas postales?
Where can I buy postcards?
DON-deh PWEH-doh kom-PRAR tar-HEH-tas pos-TA-les
¿Dónde venden tarjetas postales?
Where do they sell postcards?
DON-deh BEN-den tar-HEH-tas pos-TA-les
Busco tarjetas postales.
I'm looking for postcards.
BOOS-koh tar-HEH-tas pos-TA-les
¿Tienen tarjetas postales?
Do you have postcards?
TYEH-nen tar-HEH-tas pos-TA-les
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo comprar tarjetas postales?
Excuse me, where can I buy postcards?Puede comprarlas en el quiosco de la esquina.
You can buy them at the newsstand on the corner.Gracias. ¿Y también venden estampillas allí?
Thank you. And do they also sell stamps there?Sí, en el quiosco venden estampillas y postales.
Yes, at the newsstand they sell stamps and postcards.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided Exchange: Ask for Postcards
Imagine you are a tourist in a Spanish-speaking city. You want to buy postcards. You stop a friendly local person on the street.
Your task: Play the role of the tourist. Use the recording «Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo comprar tarjetas postales?» to ask your question. Then play the role of the local person and respond with «Puede comprarlas en el quiosco de la esquina.». Repeat the exchange aloud at least twice, trying to sound natural.
Reply Comprehension: Where Are the Postcards?
You are in a shop and ask the shopkeeper where you can buy postcards. The shopkeeper answers you.
Your task: Listen to the recording «Puede comprarlas en el quiosco de la esquina.». Then choose the correct meaning: (a) You can buy them at the newsstand on the corner. (b) You can buy them at the bookstore. (c) You can buy them at the market. Say your answer aloud, then check below.
Recall and Role-Play: Ask About Stamps
You are still talking with the local person who told you about the newsstand. You want to know whether that newsstand also sells stamps, so you ask a follow-up question before going there.
Your task: Play the role of the customer. Use the recording «Gracias. ¿Y también venden estampillas allí?» to ask your follow-up question; allí refers to the newsstand just mentioned. Then play the role of the person answering and respond with «Sí, en el quiosco venden estampillas y postales.». Try to do this without looking at the text first, then check.
Common questions
What is the difference between 'tarjetas postales' and 'postales'?
The source lesson uses 'tarjetas postales' in most of Latin America and notes that 'postales' alone is common in Spain. Both expressions can be understood; the recordings use the full phrase «tarjetas postales».
How do I ask if a shop sells stamps as well as postcards?
You can use the question from «Gracias. ¿Y también venden estampillas allí?», which means 'Thank you. And do they also sell stamps there?' This asks if stamps are sold at the same place. A possible answer is «Sí, en el quiosco venden estampillas y postales.», which confirms that both stamps and postcards are sold at the newsstand.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: ask for a postcardChecked September 2026
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