Shopping & Retail Vocabulary

Navigate stores and make purchases confidently in English

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Learn Shopping & Retail Vocabulary

Expand your vocabulary for stores, products, payments, and shopping experiences. Essential words for confident shopping in English.

Smart Shopping Tip

Knowing shopping vocabulary helps you ask for items, compare prices, return products, and communicate with store staff effectively. Practice common phrases before shopping to build your confidence!

Supermarket
/ˈsuː.pɚˌmɑːr.kɪt/
A large store selling food, drinks, and household items
"I'm going to the supermarket to buy groceries."
Credit Card
/ˈkred.ɪt ˌkɑːrd/
A plastic card used to buy things and pay later
"Can I pay with a credit card?"
Receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/
A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid
"Please keep your receipt in case you need to return it."
Discount / Sale
/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ /seɪl/
A reduction in the normal price of something
"There's a 50% discount on all winter clothes."
Cashier
/kæˈʃɪr/
A person who receives and pays out money in a store
"Pay for your items at the cashier."
Return / Refund
/rɪˈtɝːn/ /ˈriː.fʌnd/
To bring back something you bought and get your money back
"I'd like to return this shirt and get a refund."

Types of Stores

Common places where you can shop

Department Store

Large store with many sections

Grocery Store

Food and household items

Clothing Store

Clothes and fashion items

Jewelry Store

Rings, necklaces, watches

Bookstore

Books and magazines

Electronics Store

Computers, phones, gadgets

Furniture Store

Home furniture and decor

Salon / Barbershop

Hair and beauty services

Shopping Tips

Master shopping vocabulary with these strategies

Make Shopping Lists

Write your shopping lists in English. Include item names, quantities, and store departments to practice vocabulary naturally.

Practice Key Phrases

Memorize essential phrases like "How much is this?", "Do you have this in a different size?", and "Where can I find...?"

Read Price Tags

Practice reading prices, discounts, and sales signs in English stores. This builds number vocabulary and shopping comprehension.

Shop at English Stores

Visit stores where English is spoken. Listen to conversations between customers and staff to learn natural shopping language.

Watch Shopping Videos

Watch shopping haul videos, store tours, and retail vlogs on YouTube to hear authentic shopping vocabulary in context.

Use Shopping Apps

Set your shopping apps and online stores to English. Browse product descriptions to expand your vocabulary daily.

Common Shopping Phrases

Essential expressions for shopping situations

Finding Items

  • • Where can I find...?
  • • Do you have...?
  • • I'm looking for...
  • • Is this in stock?
  • • Do you carry...?
  • • Which aisle is...?

Asking Questions

  • • How much is this?
  • • What's the price?
  • • Is this on sale?
  • • Can I try this on?
  • • Do you have a different size?
  • • What's your return policy?

At the Checkout

  • • I'm ready to check out.
  • • Can I pay with card?
  • • Do you accept credit cards?
  • • Can I have a receipt?
  • • Do you have a bag?
  • • Keep the change.

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