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Shopping is an integral part of both everyday life and travel. When traveling abroad, we often have to make purchases in English. How to organize a dialogue in the store in English, keep up a conversation with the seller, demand and get exactly what you need? These tasks seem sometimes impossible for an unprepared user. But not for those who spend time on the pages of our site. Talking to a salesperson in English is a breeze for them! Join now, enter the store prepared!
Phrases that can be heard in the store
Table 1. Dialogue in the store in English.
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Can I help you? |
How can I help you? |
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Are you looking for anything in particular? |
Are you looking for something specific? |
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Do you need any help at all? |
Do you need any help at all? |
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We don't have any of these left in stock. |
We no longer have these things. |
Phrases to start a conversation with a salesperson
Table 2. Conversation with the seller in English.
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I'm looking for ... |
I'm looking for... |
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I'm just browsing, thanks. |
I'm just looking, thanks. |
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Could you help me? |
Could you help me? |
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I'd like to buy... |
I would like to buy... |
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Do you have any ...? |
Do you have (any) ...? |
We discuss the price in the store
Table 3. How much does it cost in English.
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How much is it? |
How much is it? |
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Is this in the sales? |
Is this item on sale? |
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Is this on sale? |
Is this item on sale? |
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There's a discount of 20% on this. |
This is 20% off. |
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These jeans are discounted by 20%. |
These jeans are 20% off. |
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It's a bargain. |
This is a bargain. |
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It's cheap. |
It is cheap. |
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It's expensive. |
It is expensive. |
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Here you are. |
Here you are. (Take it.) |
As a rule, our compatriots prefer clothing stores abroad. Therefore, it will be useful to shoe you in this area.
Discussing discounts
Table 4. How to ask for a discount in English.
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Could I have a discount? |
Can I get a discount? |
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Buy 2 get 1 half price. |
Buy 2, get 1 for half price. |
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Buy two for the price of one. |
Special offer. |
Leading questions about buying
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Do you have this in … |
And you have it... |
- size indicators: small S / medium M / large L / extra large XL
- color indicators: blue / black / beige
Trying on
Table 5. Phrases for trying on clothes in English.
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I'd like to try this on please. Where are the changing rooms? |
I'd like to try this on. Where are your fitting rooms? |
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Can I try this on? |
Can I try this on? |
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Sure. The changing rooms are over there… |
Certainly. The fitting rooms are over there... |
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Any good? |
Did anything fit? |
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No, not really. (It's the wrong size / It doesn't really suit me.) |
Not good. (The size is wrong./ It doesn't fit me.) |
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Yes, I'll take it. |
Yes, I take. |
I pay for the purchase
Table 6. How to pay for a purchase in English.
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I'd like to try this on please. Where are the changing rooms? |
I'd like to try this on. Where are your fitting rooms? |
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That's cheap. |
It is cheap. |
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That's expensive. |
It is expensive. |
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The cash tills are over there. |
Cass is there. |
What else might be helpful
to suit = to suit (to the color of the hair, to the eyes)
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That dress really suits you! |
This dress really suits you! |
to fit = fit, sit
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These jeans don't fit very well. |
These jeans don't fit very well. |
Clothes can be...
Table 7. Clothing sizes in English.
one size fits all SL
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…too big |
too big |
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…too small |
too small |
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…too tight |
too tight, narrow |
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…too loose |
too wide, loose |
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…too long |
too long |
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…too short |
too short |
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to go well with / to match |
goes well with other clothes |
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This jumper goes well with my trousers. |
This jumper goes well with my trousers. |
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"XS" (eXtra small) |
very small (40) |
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"S" (Small) |
small(42) |
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"M" (Medium) |
medium(44/46) |
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"L" (Large) |
big size(48/50) |
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"XL" (eXtra Large) |
extra large (52) |
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"XXL" (eXtra eXtra Large) |
super big(54/56) |
| one size |
one size fits all SL |
