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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Shopping: Prices and Sizes

Learn how to ask about prices and choose the right clothes size. Practise useful words for going shopping.

Asking About Prices

When you want to know how much something costs, you can ask 'How much is this?' for one item, or 'How much are these?' for more than one item. When you pay, the cashier might tell you the total price. We use numbers and money words like pounds, dollars, or euros to talk about prices.

How much is this jacket?What is the price of this one jacket?
How much are these shoes?What is the total price of these shoes?
It is twenty pounds.The price is 20 pounds.

Clothing Sizes

Clothes come in different sizes. The most common sizes use letters like S for small, M for medium, and L for large. If you need a bigger size, you can ask for XL, which means extra large. Always check the label or ask a worker if you are not sure.

Do you have this in a medium?Can I get this shirt in size M?
This shirt is too small for me.I need a bigger size.
Where is the fitting room?Where can I try on these clothes?

Paying for Items

After you choose your items, you go to the cashier to pay. You can usually pay with cash, like paper money and coins, or with a plastic card. The cashier will ask if you want a receipt, which is the paper showing what you bought.

Can I pay by card?Can I use my bank card to pay?
Here is your change.Here is the extra money back from your cash.
Would you like a receipt?Do you want the paper from the cash register?

๐Ÿ“ Key words

How muchasking for price
Smallsize S
Mediumsize M
Largesize L
Cashpaper money and coins
Cardbank or credit card
Receiptproof of purchase paper
Fitting roomplace to try clothes on
๐Ÿ’ก When asking for prices, point to the item and smile. Shop assistants are always happy to help you find the right size!

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