In the shop

Whether you love shopping, or just shop when you need to, you can practice your English at the same time!

Shopping is a great way to communicate with lots of different people, and it really helps to boost your confidence in speaking English!

Here are some English phrases to help you when you go shopping.

 

Chcel by som ísť na nákup – I would like to do some shopping.

Potrebujem si kúpiť nové … – I need to buy a new …

Kde môžem kúpiť … ? – Where can I buy … ?

Kde je najbližší hypermarket? – Where is the nearest hypermarket?

Máte … ? – Do you have … ?

Kde nájdem … ? – Where can I find … ?

Hľadám … – I´m looking for …

Máte nejaké zľavy ? – Do you have any discounts ?

Môžete mi ukázať, ako to funguje ? – Can you show me how it works ?

Môžem sa na to pozrieť ? – Can you show me how it works ?

Ktorý by ste mi odporúčali ? – Which one do you recommend?

Vezmem si to – I´ll take it.

Môžete mi to zabaliť ? – Can you wrap it up for me ?

Môžete mi na to dať tašku? – Can I have a bag for it?

Poskytujete záruku vrátenia peňazí? – Do you offer a money back guarantee?

Aká dlhá je záruka? – How long is the warranty period?

Ako/Kde môžem uplatniť záruku? – How/Where can I claim warranty?

 

Pozri aj článok akými spôsobmi môžeme poďakovať v angličtine. 

 

Dialogue:

Shop assistant: May I help you?

Customer: Yes, I’m looking for a sweater.

Shop assistant: What size are you?

Customer: I’m an extra large.

Shop assistant: Would you like a plain sweater or something else?

Customer: I’m looking for a plain blue sweater.

Shop assistant: How about this one?

Customer: Yes, that’s nice. Which one do you recommend?

Shop assistant : The first one fits you better.

Customer: Thank you very much. I´ll take it, can you wrap it up for me?

Shop assistant : As you wish, give me a second.