shopping vocabulary

Shopping

SHOPS – SKLEPY antique shop – sklep z antykami bakery/baker’s – piekarnia bookshop/bookstore – księgarnia butcher’s – sklep mięsny, rzeźnik chemist’s / pharmacy/ drug store– apteka clothes shop – sklep odzieżowy dairy – sklep nabiałowy delicatessen/deli – delikatesy department store – dom towarowy/handlowy fishmonger’s – sklep rybny florist’s – kwiaciarnia greengrocer’s – sklep z warzywami grocer’s – sklep spożywczy jeweller’s – jubiler newsagent’s – kiosk z prasą pawn shop / pawnbroker’s – lombard pet shop – sklep zoologiczny shopping mall -centrum handlowe record shop – sklep muzyczny street market - bazar uliczny shoe shop – sklep obuwniczny stationer’s/stationary – sklep papierniczy toy shop – sklep z zabawkami confectionary/ sweet shop/ candy store - sklep ze słodyczami

bargain – okazja brand – marka cash desk – kasa change – reszta changing room/fitting room – przymierzalnia basket - koszyk cheap – tani (dirt cheap – tani jak barszcz) costly – kosztowny counter – lada discount - zniżka dummy – manekin expensive – drogi goods – towary hanger – wieszak price – cena price tag – metka cenowa purchase – zakup receipt – paragon, rachunek invoice - faktura guarantee, warranty - gwarancja sale – wyprzedaż queue - kolejka shopping cart/trolley – wózek sklepowy shop-assistant - sprzedawca shop window – witryna sklepowa cashier - kasjer shopping list - lista zakupów stall - stragan aisle - przejście, alejka (w supermarkecie, w sklepie) reklamacja- complaint refund - zwrot pieniędzy

Shopping expressions

1.Can I help you? - Czy mogę w czymś pomóc? 2.Yes, please -Tak, proszę. 3.What would you like? - Co Pan/ Pani chciałby/chciałaby? 4.I would like - Ja chciałbym/chciałabym… 5. I want to buy- Ja chcę kupić… 6. Can you show me...? - Czy może mi Pani pokazać… ? 7. What can I get for you? - Co mogę podać? 8. Give me ... please - Proszę mi dać… 9. I'm just looking/browsing,thanks - Tylko się rozglądam, dziękuję. 10. I am looking for.... - Szukam…. 11. I would like....- ChciałbymChciałabym… 12. Can I ask you something? - Czy mogę o coś zapytać? 13. Yes, of course. What would you like to know? - Tak, oczywiście. Co Pan/Pani chciałby/chciałaby wiedzieć?

14. Yes, thanks a lot - Tak, bardzo dziękuję. 15 How much is it? / How much does it cost? - Ile to kosztuje? 16. How much do I owe you?- Ile jestem winien? 17. How would you like to pay? - Jak Pan/Pani chce zapłacić? 18. Pay in cash - płacić gotówką 19.Pay by card - płacić kartą 20. Do you accept credit cards? - Czy przyjmujecie karty kredytowe? 21. Can I pay by card? - Czy mogę zapłacić kartą ? 22. Pay contactless - płacić zbliżeniowo 23. Anything else? - Czy coś jeszcze? 24.No, thank you - Nie, dziękuję. 25. Excuse me, where is...? - Przepraszam, gdzie jest…? 26. It's over there - Jest tam. 27. It's in the first aisle - Jest w pierwszej alejce. 28. Where is the changing/fitting room - Gdzie jest przymierzalnia?

29. Here you are - Proszę. (przy podawaniu)30. What's your size? - Jaki Pan/Pani nosi rozmiar? 31. Small(S) - Mały. 32. Medium (M) - Średni. 33. Large (L) - Duży. 34. Extra large (XL) - Bardzo duży. 35. CanI try it on? - Czy mogę przymierzyć? 36. It's too big - To jest za duże. 37. It's too small - To jest za małe. 38. It's too tight - To zbyt ciasne (obcisłe). 39.It's too loose - To jest zbyt luźne. 40. It's too expensive - To jest za drogie. 41. I will take it - Wezmę to.

Revision:

Practise now:

Watch the videos:

Words related to shopping

Shopping at the Grocery Store

Buying clothes

Shops in English

Kinds of shops

Advanced level

SHOPPING Idioms from: 'bargain hunting' to: 'window shopping' 1)bargain hunting If you spend time in the shops looking for items to buy at the lowest price, you go bargain hunting. "During the sales I go bargain hunting with my friends!" it's a bargain Said when an article is well below the usual price. "That handbag goes beautifully with the dress, and at that price it's a bargain!" 2)I can't afford it If you can't afford something you don't have enough money to buy it. "I'd love that jacket but I can't afford it!" 3) it costs an arm and a leg If an article or service costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed. "The diamond engagement ring cost an arm and a leg!" 4) it costs a fortune Something that costs a fortune is very expensive. "Look at the price of that bag - it costs a fortune!"

5) it's a rip-off Something that costs much more than it should is called a rip-off. "$10 for an orange juice? That's a rip-off!" 6) shop around If you shop around, you visit a number of shops selling similar articles in order to compare the prices. "You can usually save money by shopping around." 7) shop till you drop If you shop till you drop, you go shopping for a very long time, until you are exhausted. "If you go to London with Ashley, you'll shop till you drop, so take comfortable shoes!" 8) shopping spree If you go on a shopping spree, you enjoy a lively outing, usually with much spending of money. "Liza is planning to go on a shopping spree as soon as she gets her bonus."

9) it's a steal The expression 'it's a steal'' means that something is so cheap that it’s almost as if you haven't paid anything for it. "At that price it's a steal. You won't find it cheaper in any other shop." 10) it's good value for money Something that is good value for money is worth the money spent on it. "The quality is excellent so it's good value for money." 11) it's a bit pricey The expression a bit pricey means that something is a bit expensive. "Their clothes are a bit pricey but they have a wonderful selection"

9) shopping therapy The term shopping therapy refers to the idea that buying things can make you feel better. "A little shopping therapy can usually cheer up bored teenagers." 10) splash out If you splash out on something, you buy it even though it costs a lot of money. "When he got a promotion Andy splashed out on a brand new car." 11)window shopping When people go window shopping, they look at things in shop windows, without actually purchasing anything. "I haven't been paid yet, so I can only go window shopping."

Advanced videos:

IELTS SPEAKING TEST SAMPLE TOPIC - SHOPPING

English Phrasal Verbs and Expressions for Going Shopping and Clothing

Shopping in English [Advanced Vocabulary]

Watch two more:

The problem of a shopaholic

My No Spend Year