{"id":3707,"date":"2024-06-12T05:49:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T05:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/vocabulary-for-shopping\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:59:50","slug":"vocabulary-for-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/en\/vocabulary-for-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary for shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you live in an English speaking country and want to improve your <em>speaking<\/em> when it&#8217;s your turn to go shopping?<br \/>\nDo you need more vocabulary for your next English exam?<br \/>\nDo you want to return a piece of clothing but can&#8217;t communicate with the sales clerk?<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ve come to the right place!<br \/>\nAt <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/\">Fun Talk<\/a> 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 <em>in english<\/em>.<br \/>\nHere we go!       <\/p>\n<h2>Shopping vocabulary in basic English<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Department Store<\/strong>: Large commercial spaces that offer a wide range of products, from clothing to household appliances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boutique: <\/strong>Small, exclusive store that specializes in specific products such as fashion, jewelry or household items.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price Tag:<\/strong> Tag that shows the price of an item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discount:<\/strong> Reduction of the original price of an item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Checkout:<\/strong> Area where the selected items are paid for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitting Room (fitting room):<\/strong> Space where customers try on clothes before buying them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salesperson:<\/strong> Person who works in the store and assists customers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return Policy: <\/strong>Terms and conditions governing the return of purchased products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receipt:<\/strong> Document that proves the purchase of an item and details its price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sale: <\/strong>Period of time in which products have a reduced price.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/comprar-en-tiendas.jpg\" alt=\"buy in stores\" width=\"666\" height=\"445\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 666px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 666\/445;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/comprar-en-tiendas.jpg\" alt=\"buy in stores\" width=\"666\" height=\"445\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Shopping phrases in English<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Can I try this on?<\/em><\/strong>  (Can I try it on?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>How much does this cost?<\/em><\/strong>  (How much does this cost?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Do you have this in a different size?  <\/em><\/strong>(Do you have this in another size?).<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Do you have this in another color?<\/em><\/strong>  (Do you have this in another color?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Where can I find [specific item]? <\/em><\/strong>(Where can I find [art\u00edculo espec\u00edfico]?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Could you help me find something similar?<\/em><\/strong>  (Could you help me find something similar?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Is there a discount on this item?<\/em><\/strong>  (Is there any discount on this item?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>I&#8217;m just browsing, thank you.<\/em><\/strong>  (I&#8217;m just browsing, thank you.)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>I&#8217;ll take it<\/em><\/strong>.<br \/>\n(I&#8217;ll take it.) <\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Could I get a receipt, please?<\/em><\/strong>  (May I have a receipt, please?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Are there any sales going on today?<\/em><\/strong>  (Are there any offers today?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Do you offer gift wrapping?  <\/em><\/strong>(Do you offer gift wrapping service?)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Can I pay with credit card?<\/em><\/strong>  (Can I pay by credit card?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>English shopping exercises<\/h2>\n<p>  Now that you know the basic vocabulary and a few phrases that can save you from more than one trouble in the store, it&#8217;s time to practice your shopping in English!<br \/>\nIf you want to increase your confidence when talking to sales clerks, you can practice <strong>role-play exercises in pairs<\/strong>, simulating shopping situations with a study partner or a friend.<br \/>\nIn addition, we highly recommend creating a<strong> list of words and phrases related to shopping<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWrite down the ones we have recommended and look for more on your own in English movies, exercises you do in class, <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/mejores-lecturas-para-mejorar-tu-reading-en-ingles\/\">English books<\/a>, etc.<br \/>\nReview them regularly to improve your memory.<br \/>\nAnd, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/intensivo-de-ingles-adultos-verano\/\">intensive English<\/a> courses <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/intensivo-de-ingles-adultos-verano\/\">for adults<\/a> or teenagers!<br \/>\nWe assure you that, in a short time, you will learn everything you need to <strong>shop in English <\/strong>like a Brit (or almost). What are you waiting for?<a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/contacto-funtalk\/\">Contact us<\/a> and let us help you <strong>improve your English level!<\/strong>      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you live in an English speaking country and want to improve\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-funtalk-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vocabulary for shopping - Funtalk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you looking to improve your shopping vocabulary in English? 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