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Shops and Shopping
Learn essential vocabulary for shopping in English – from places to phrases
About This Lesson
In this A1 vocabulary lesson on Shops and Shopping, you’ll learn key words and phrases related to shopping—from types of stores to common interactions. Check the illustrations and examples below to build your shopping vocabulary.
Shopping Vocabulary Chart
Illustrated chart with labels: cashier, discount, fitting room, supermarket, etc.
Shopping Vocabulary
shop (UK) / store (US) — Places for shopping
There’s a shop opposite my office that sells shoes and bags.
department store — Places for shopping
I entered the department store and went up to the men’s clothing section.
supermarket — Places for shopping
All the fruit and vegetables in the supermarket were very expensive.
shopping centre (mall) — Places for shopping
There are 80 shops and 9 restaurants in the new shopping centre.
market — Places for shopping
I buy my vegetables from the outdoor market in the town square.
cashier — In a shop
The customer paid the cashier for her tomatoes.
customer — In a shop
The customer paid the cashier for her tomatoes.
cash register — In a shop
After I paid the cashier, he put the money in the cash register.
sales assistant — In a shop
Darling, can you ask the sales assistant if they have this in a smaller size?
sale — In a shop
The shop was having a sale. Everything was 50% off.
discount — In a shop
There is a 25% discount on all books until the end of the month.
price — In a shop
The price of the items is always written on your receipt.
receipt — In a shop
The price of the items is always written on your receipt.
refund — In a shop
You will only get a refund if you show the cashier your receipt.
purchase — In a shop
Before I purchased the dress, I tried it on in the fitting room.
try on — In a shop
Before I purchased the dress, I tried it on in the fitting room.
fitting room — In a shop
Before I purchased the dress, I tried it on in the fitting room.
window shopping — In a shop
Do you want to go to the shopping centre and do some window shopping?
pay by card / in cash — In a shop
Sorry, you can’t pay in cash. We only accept cards.
sold out — In a shop
I wanted to buy that new toy, but it’s already sold out.
Useful Language When Shopping
Shop Assistant Might Say:
- 💬 How can I help you?
- 💬 Are you paying in cash or by card?
- 💬 That will be £10, please.
- 💬 Here’s your receipt.
Customer Might Say:
- 🗣️ Do you have… in size…?
- 🗣️ May I try this on?
- 🗣️ I’ll take this one.
- 🗣️ May I pay by card?