Shopping for clothes is one of the most common real-life situations where you need English. Whether you’re traveling, living abroad, or just practicing everyday English, knowing how to shop for clothes confidently can make a big difference.
In this lesson, you’ll learn useful vocabulary, common phrases and simple dialogues to help you feel comfortable when shopping for clothes in English.
This Is How I Changed Clothes Conversation
BASIC CLOTHES VOCABULARY
- shirt/T-shirt
- trousers/pants
- jeans
- dress
- skirt
- jacket/coat
- sweater/jumper
- shoes
- sneakers
- socks
- lingerie
- stockings
- hat/cap
ASKING FOR HELP IN A CLOTHING STORE
When you enter a shop, a salesperson might say:
- Can I help you?
- Are you looking for something?
You can answer with:
- Yes, I’m looking for a shirt
- I'm just looking, thank you
- I need something for work
TALKING ABOUT SIZE AND COLOR
Very useful phrases when shopping for clothes:
- What size is this?
- Do you have this in a bigger/smaller size?
- Do you have this in blue/black/white?
- Can I try this on?
TALKING ABOUT PRICE
When you wants to pay, you can ask the cashier the following question:
- I would like to pay, please
- Can I pay by card/cash?
- How much is this?
- Do you accept credit cards?
- That's all,thank you
Cashier says:
- That will be 35 euros,please
- How would you like to pay?
- Please, insert your card
- Here is your receipt
When we learn a few simple English sentences, shopping becomes easier and less stressful.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
MORE ENGLISH
NEWSLETTER