Stores and Shopping Vocabulary
Bank
- How can I help you (today)? What can I help you with?
- I would like to pay a bill.
- Do you have an account with us?
- What’s your account number?
- How much is the bill? / How much do you wish to transfer?
- You need to pay a fee for the transfer.
- Do you want to pay with cash or use your account?
- Would you like to add a note / title / reference?
Bank
- I would like to deposit this in my account.
- That’s correct.
- Could you tell me what my balance is?
- Last Friday I had 500 pounds (in my account).
- I got paid last Friday.
- I’m waiting for my new debit card. Can you check to see if it’s (here / arrived) yet?
Bank
- I would like to withdraw money from my account.
- I would like to withdraw 4000 euros.
- In order to do that, I need to see your identity card.
- Do you need to see anything else?
- Here’s my ID card.
- Do you want it in small bills?
- Yes, I’d like it in non-consecutive 10 euro notes.
Fruit stand
- I would like to buy 3 bananas.
- I have bananas from the Canary Islands – they’re the best.
- 50 cents per banana / 2 euros per kilo
- I’d like two Granny Smith apples.
- Right now, I only have Golden Delicious.
- How much is everything?
- I’d like some juice oranges please.
- The best juice oranges we have are these, from California.
- Here you are.
- Overly ripe
- I wouldn’t recommend the papayas – they’re overly ripe.
- Carrots, onions, garlic, leeks, tomatoes, potatoes, red peppers
- Basil, cilantro, parsley, thyme, cumin, rosemary
Fruit Stand
- How can I help you?
- I’m looking for tomatoes and onions for a tomato soup.
- How many kilos do you need? / How many kilos of _______ do you need?
- And four onions
- Do you need anything else?
- No, that’s it.
- Here you are. / Here you go. /Here’s your money.
- Thank you, come back soon. / Thank you for shopping with us.
Fruit Stand
- I want to buy fresh fruit. What is the freshest fruit you have?
- How much do the oranges cost?
- I want two kilos. / I’ll take two kilos.
- We have a lot of fresh vegetables. Do you need some for dinner tonight?
- How many kilos of carrots do you want?
- No, nothing else.
- I’ll let you know if they’re good.
Clothing store
- I’ve changed my mind about these trousers. I’d like to return them and get my money back.
- You need to have the receipt and the clothes must still have the tags on them in order to return anything.
- We only do exchanges for store credit.
- EXCHANGE something.
i.
I would like to exchange these trousers for that
shirt.
- Piece of clothing
- Next week = you’ll be able to speak with my boss next week.
- I can’t do anything else for you right now. You have to come in and speak to my boss.
- What’s your size?
- You can try it on in the fitting rooms.
- Do you carry XL?
i.
Extra Small (XS), Small (S), Medium (M), Large
(L), Extra Large (XL) ; Petite (PS, PM, PL, PXL)
- “problem client”, pain in the ass/neck/butt
Clothing Store
- Voucher
- I would like to exchange this dress.
- Ok, but I can only do returns for store credit, not for cash.
- I’m sorry but it’s not allowed. / I’m sorry, but that’s not our policy.
- Can you give me a (voucher / store credit)?
Butcher
- One pound of beef and four hamburgers
i.
I’d like enough ground beef for 4 burgers
- 6 links of sausage
- Do you want only beef burgers?
i.
No, I’d like (a mix of) beef and pork.
- I’d like to order a lamb for next week.
- How would you like it cut up?
- Please take the bone out of most of it but I’d like 10 lamb chops.
i.
Loin, fillet, medallions, cubed, ribs (half
rack, whole rack)
Butcher
- How can I help you today?
- I would like to make hamburgers tonight. Can you recommend a good ground meat?
- We got fresh meat in today. Would you like to make chicken burgers?
- I’d like to make beef burgers, but if the chicken is fresh, I could do a mix of chicken and beef.
- I’d recommend our spicy sausages.
- No, I don’t like spicy food.
- Ok, I’ll give you the non-spicy sausages.
- Do you (want/need) anything else?
- How much is it?
- For you?... Only 20 euros.
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