Chiny

Phrase pack

Shopping

Stores, sizes, and choices.

Combine this pack with measure words and 多少钱 until asking prices feels automatic. Rehearse five phrases, then role-play a mini dialogue with them.

Starred phrases
我可以看看吗? Wǒ kěyǐ kànkan ma?

May I take a look?

Usage tip: say “我可以看看吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

有大号吗? Yǒu dà hào ma?

Do you have a large?

Usage tip: say “有大号吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

有小号吗? Yǒu xiǎo hào ma?

Do you have a small?

Usage tip: say “有小号吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

我可以试试吗? Wǒ kěyǐ shìshi ma?

May I try it on?

Usage tip: say “我可以试试吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

试衣间在哪儿? Shìyījiān zài nǎr?

Where is the fitting room?

Usage tip: say “试衣间在哪儿?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

有点儿大。 Yǒudiǎnr dà.

A bit big.

Usage tip: say “有点儿大。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

有点儿小。 Yǒudiǎnr xiǎo.

A bit small.

Usage tip: say “有点儿小。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

好看吗? Hǎokàn ma?

Does it look good?

Usage tip: say “好看吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

我要这个。 Wǒ yào zhège.

I want this one.

Usage tip: say “我要这个。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

还有别的颜色吗? Hái yǒu bié de yánsè ma?

Any other colors?

Usage tip: say “还有别的颜色吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

打折吗? Dǎzhé ma?

Is there a discount?

Usage tip: say “打折吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

太贵了。 Tài guì le.

Too expensive.

Usage tip: say “太贵了。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

就这些。 Jiù zhèxiē.

That’s all.

Usage tip: say “就这些。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

在哪儿付钱? Zài nǎr fù qián?

Where do I pay?

Usage tip: say “在哪儿付钱?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

请给我袋子。 Qǐng gěi wǒ dàizi.

Please give me a bag.

Usage tip: say “请给我袋子。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.