Shop and talk about prices in English.
Shopping phrases:
Useful vocabulary:
price, receipt, refund, sale, discount, size (S/M/L/XL), change (money back)
Saying prices:
£12.50 — twelve pounds fifty
$9.99 — nine ninety-nine
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| How much? | How much is this jacket? | |
| Try on | Can I try this on? | |
| Size | Do you have size medium? | |
| I'll take it | It fits perfectly — I'll take it. | |
| Receipt | Could I have a receipt? | |
| Refund | I'd like a refund, please. | |
| Sale | Everything is on sale this week. | |
| Bargain | That's a real bargain! |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt | rɪˈsiːt | The "p" is silent — "ri-SEET" |
| Discount | ˈdɪskaʊnt | Stress on first syllable as a noun |
| Bargain | ˈbɑːɡɪn | The "g" is soft; ends like "in" not "ain" |
Can vs Could: Can I try this on? (informal) vs Could I try this on? (more polite). Both are correct — could is slightly more formal.
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