Foreign Languages
Shopping dialogues.
Definition
Shopping dialogues cover the conversational exchanges between a customer and shopkeeper, including asking for items, inquiring about sizes and prices, trying things on, and completing a purchase. These are essential for real-world communication in a foreign language.
How it works · 6 phases
Step by step.
- Greet the shopkeeper and state what you're looking for
- Ask about available sizes, colors, or options
- Ask the price (¿Cuánto cuesta? / C'est combien?)
- Try on or examine the item
- Decide to buy or decline politely
- Pay and say thank you
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 ¿Tiene esto en talla mediana? (Do you have this in medium?)
- 2 Je voudrais essayer cette robe en bleu. (I'd like to try this dress in blue.)
- 3 Das ist zu teuer. Haben Sie etwas Billigeres? (That's too expensive. Do you have something cheaper?)