GOING SHOPPING 

VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSIONS

Going shopping

You are inside a store, wanting to ask the salesperson whether the t-shirt is available in a bigger size or whether the shoes are available in a smaller size. How do you do that in English again? How do you ask for a specific size? The following example sentences will help you to find the right words when going shopping.

PHRASES FOR THE START OF A CONVERSATION

Salesperson

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May I help you?/ Can I help you?
Are you looking for something in particular?
How can I help you?

Customer

To politely ask something, the customer can start his or her question with "Excuse me, …".

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I am looking for a pair of trousers, sport shoes, a DVD…
Do you have any…?
Do you have these in a size smaller/ bigger, too?
Could you tell me where the … is /are?
Where can I find the…?
Do you sell…?
I need …
I’d like a bottle of milk, please.
Have you got any cheese?
Where can I buy a newspaper?
Where can I find some vegetables?

PHRASES FOR A CONSULTING SERVICE

Salesperson

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They are over there.
What size are you?
How about one of these?
Here you are.
It’s on sale.
Buy two for the price of one.
How much / many would you like?
What size do you take?
Sorry, we are out of …
Would you like to try it on?
The fitting rooms are over there.
The T- Shirt suits you very well.

Customer

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I’ll take it.
How much is this sweater?
It doesn’t fit/ suit me.
I don’t like it.
It’s too small / big / wide / tight / expensive.
I’m size …
Have you got this in another size / colour?
May I try this on, please?
Where can I try this on, please?
How much is it?

PHRASES FOR THE MOMENT OF PAYMENT AND ENDING THE CONVERSATION

Salesperson

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Shall I giftwrap it?
Would you like a bag?
Here you are.
You’re welcome.
That’s 15 $ altogether.
Here’s your change.
Did you find everything you needed?
Did you find everything okay?
Is that everything?
Anything else?
Did you want anything else?
Please pay at the check-out.

Customer

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That’s all for today. That’s it. Thanks.
Where is the check-out?
Could I have a receipt, please?
Could I have a (plastic) bag, please?
I’m afraid/ Sorry, I don’t have any change.
Do you accept credit cards?