Shopping List

A: Will you help me make a shopping list?

B: Sure.
A: Ok. Can you check and see if we need rice?
B: Yeah we could use some brown rice.
A: All right. And what about pasta.
B: Yeah, we need spaghetti.
A: We could use more salt,pepper and oregano.
B: Ok, and what about oil?
A: We need both olive oil and sunflower oil.
B: Great! And do we need cheese?
A: Yeah! Get lots of cheese!
Pasta n UK:*/ˈpæstə/US: ˈpɑstə
Siempre cuelo la pasta antes de aliñarla.
I always strain the pasta before I season it.
Podemos cenar pizza esta noche, aunque preferiría
pasta.
We can have pizza for dinner tonight, though I'd
prefer pasta.
Paste n
Cuando se mezcla con agua, el polvo se convierte
en una pasta homogénea.
Mixed with water, the powder becomes a smooth
paste.
tomato paste n (concentrated paste made from pasta de tomate nf + loc adj
tomatoes)
concentrado de tomate nm + loc
adj
Jane spread tomato paste over the base of the pizza.
Jane puso pasta de tomate sobre la base de la pizza.

toothpaste n (paste for cleaning teeth) pasta dentífrica loc nom f

pasta de dientes loc nom f
crema dental loc nom f
dentífrico nm
Why does every single kind of toothpaste taste of mint?
¿Por qué todas las pastas dentífricas saben a menta?

wallpaper paste n uncountable (paste for attaching cola de empapelar loc nom f
wallpaper)
Wallpaper paste can be kept for weeks if you put a cover on it.
La cola de empapelar se puede mantener por semanas si la cubres.
Dough UK /ˈdəʊ/US:/doʊ/ ,(dō)
Hice la pasta con huevos y harina.
I made the dough from eggs and flour.
dough n (bread mixture) masa nf
The baker shaped the dough and left it to rise.
El panadero le dio forma a la masa y la dejó leudar.

dough n (pastry or biscuit mixture) masa nf

Sarah rolled the dough and placed it in the flan dish. Dan always keeps a batch of
dough in the fridge so that he can make biscuits quickly if he has unexpected
guests.
Sarah enrolló la masa y la puso en el molde bajo. Dan siempre guarda una remesa
de masa en la nevera para hacer galletas rápidamente si tiene invitados
inesperados.

dough n slang (money) (ES, coloquial) pasta nf

(AR, coloquial) guita nf
(PR, coloquial) chavos nmpl
(MX, coloquial) lana nf
Could you lend me a little dough? I'll pay you back at the end of the month.
¿Me podrías prestar un poco de pasta? Te lo devolveré a final de mes.

Ingredients to make pasta dough include semolina

flour, egg, salt and water. Flour is first mounded on
a flat surface and then a well in the pile of flour is
created. Egg is then poured into the well and a fork
is used to mix the egg and flour. There are a variety
of ways to shape the sheets of pasta depending on
the type required. The most popular types include
penne, spaghetti, and macaroni.
Grocery Store
A: Hi, I’m having some trouble finding a few things
B: What are you looking for?
A: Well, I can’t seem to find the pasta aisle.
B: That would be aisle 5.
A: Thanks, and do you know where the honey is?
B: Yeah, Thats on aisle 2.
A: Great. I also can’t find frozen strawberries.
B: Those are in the frozen food section, aisle 8.
A: Ok, and do you know if you sell books here?
B: We do sell some. They are at the front of the
store.
A: Thanks.And one more thing. Where is the
cheese?
B: At the very back under the sign that says
“cheese”.
Aisle noun US:/aɪl/ (plural: aisles)
pasillo m Milk is in the second aisle to the right.
La leche está en el segundo pasillo a la derecha.
aisle seat n (transport: seat next to the aisle)
asiento del lado del pasillo
Aisle seats generally allow a passenger to stretch his
or her legs more.
Los asientos del lado del pasillo generalmente
permiten que el pasajero estire las piernas.

The Difference Between Grocery, Supermarket, &

Hypermarket Merchandisers

Grocery Store Elements

Although consumers believe that there’s no distinction between

a grocery store or supermarket, the industry disagrees. A grocery
store is an establishment that exclusively sells food and drink
items to patrons. It’s designed to satisfy a customer’s basic needs
for dry food, canned food, spices, fruits, and vegetables. The
grocery store concept in the U.S. dates back to the 1940s in
middle-class neighborhoods where the only place that locals
could buy food was that corner store. In many of these old-time
grocery stores, customers would give the proprietor a list, and
the store hands would pack the items and bring them to the
customer. Today, many basic grocery stores still offer a variety of
food and drink for their customers, but may lack some more
refined options such as vegan or gluten-free options.

Modern Supermarket Elements

When comparing a grocery store or supermarket, it’s important

to understand that supermarkets evolved from grocery stores as
customers became more mobile and were no longer confined to
their local area. As consumer tastes in the U.S. evolved after
World War II, entrepreneurs created supermarkets to cater to
these wants and needs. Supermarkets began offering fresh
poultry, fresh meat, baby goods, pet supplies, appliances, and
medicine. Most supermarkets feature multiple aisles that are
grouped with similar items labeled with individual prices.

Modern Hypermarket Elements

Hypermarkets are the answer to the question of what’s the

difference between supermarket and superstore. Hypermarkets
are another name for superstores, and they are a combination of
a supermarket and a department store. Customers can buy food,
clothing, hardware, and electronic devices at hypermarkets
because they specialize in carrying a full range of merchandise to
satisfy every want and need. Target is an example of a
hypermarket because it offers a variety of food products,
clothing, electronics, books, toys, and even furniture.
Hypermarkets focus on providing bulk items at steeply
discounted rates. Costco is another popular example of a
hypermarket.

Grocery Store, Supermarket, and Hypermarket Differences

Having explained what’s the difference between supermarket

and superstore, it’s important to differentiate grocery stores,
supermarkets, and hypermarkets. When it comes to inventory,
grocery stores order based on demand, whereas supermarkets
and hypermarkets order inventory in bulk to ensure that they are
always overstocked. In terms of size, grocery stores tend to be
small and contained, and typically don’t offer much beyond food
and drink. When it comes to supermarket vs. hypermarket, the
main difference is that a hypermarket is a supermarket that also
offers big-ticket items such as appliances, and is also much
bigger. Supermarkets are large, hypermarkets are massive. In
fact, size isn’t just relevant in the supermarket vs. hypermarket
discussion, it’s also important when making comparisons to
grocery stores because hypermarkets are typically three to four
times larger than grocery stores. Another difference is that
supermarkets and hypermarkets are typically part of a large
chain, and as a result profit margins tend to be lower because of
low prices. Grocery stores are typically independent and tend to
have higher prices since they do less of a volume business. One
final distinction in the supermarket vs. hypermarket discussion is
décor. Many hypermarkets, such as Costco, resemble large
warehouses that are impersonal. Supermarkets, on the other
hand, are typically decorated to be warm and inviting, so they
can attract more customers.