Do you live in an English speaking country and want to improve your speaking when it’s your turn to go shopping?
Do you need more vocabulary for your next English exam?
Do you want to return a piece of clothing but can’t communicate with the sales clerk?
You’ve come to the right place!
At Fun Talk we are an English academy that combines fun and learning and today, in this article, we are going to give you the main vocabulary for shopping in english.
Here we go!
Shopping vocabulary in basic English
- Department Store: Large commercial spaces that offer a wide range of products, from clothing to household appliances.
- Boutique: Small, exclusive store that specializes in specific products such as fashion, jewelry or household items.
- Price Tag: Tag that shows the price of an item.
- Discount: Reduction of the original price of an item.
- Checkout: Area where the selected items are paid for.
- Fitting Room (fitting room): Space where customers try on clothes before buying them.
- Salesperson: Person who works in the store and assists customers.
- Return Policy: Terms and conditions governing the return of purchased products.
- Receipt: Document that proves the purchase of an item and details its price.
- Sale: Period of time in which products have a reduced price.
Shopping phrases in English
- Can I try this on? (Can I try it on?)
- How much does this cost? (How much does this cost?)
- Do you have this in a different size? (Do you have this in another size?).
- Do you have this in another color? (Do you have this in another color?)
- Where can I find [specific item]? (Where can I find [artículo específico]?)
- Could you help me find something similar? (Could you help me find something similar?)
- Is there a discount on this item? (Is there any discount on this item?)
- I’m just browsing, thank you. (I’m just browsing, thank you.)
- I’ll take it.
(I’ll take it.) - Could I get a receipt, please? (May I have a receipt, please?)
- Are there any sales going on today? (Are there any offers today?)
- Do you offer gift wrapping? (Do you offer gift wrapping service?)
- Can I pay with credit card? (Can I pay by credit card?)
English shopping exercises
Now that you know the basic vocabulary and a few phrases that can save you from more than one trouble in the store, it’s time to practice your shopping in English!
If you want to increase your confidence when talking to sales clerks, you can practice role-play exercises in pairs, simulating shopping situations with a study partner or a friend.
In addition, we highly recommend creating a list of words and phrases related to shopping.
Write down the ones we have recommended and look for more on your own in English movies, exercises you do in class, English books, etc.
Review them regularly to improve your memory.
And, if you want to reinforce even more your English purchases to master the language to the maximum, apply for a place in one of our intensive English courses for adults or teenagers!
We assure you that, in a short time, you will learn everything you need to shop in English like a Brit (or almost). What are you waiting for?Contact us and let us help you improve your English level!