Buying Clothes
Use these phrases when browsing and buying clothes in a store to find fitting rooms, try on garments, and ask for different sizes or colors.
Key Phrases
Kann ich die Jacke bitte einmal anprobieren?
politeMay I please try this jacket on?
Standard polite request when speaking with store employees.
Kann ich das kurz anprobieren?
casualCan I try this on real quick?
Quick, natural question suited for fast-fashion or casual shops.
Entschuldigung, wo finde ich die Umkleidekabinen?
politeExcuse me, where can I find the fitting rooms?
Polite phrasing with staff; 'die Umkleidekabine' is the fitting room.
Wo ist hier die Umkleide?
neutralWhere is the changing room here?
Shorter, direct everyday version used by native speakers.
Haben Sie diesen Pullover auch in Größe M?
politeDo you also have this sweater in size M?
Say letter sizes in German (S, M, L) or state numerical sizes.
Gibt es das Shirt eine Nummer kleiner?
neutralIs this shirt available one size smaller?
Use 'eine Nummer größer' for one size bigger.
Haben Sie diese Hose vielleicht noch in Schwarz?
politeDo you perhaps have these pants in black as well?
Use 'in' directly before the color name.
Gibt es das auch in anderen Farben?
neutralDoes this come in other colors too?
Handy when you like the cut but want other color options.
Das Kleid passt mir leider nicht so gut.
neutralUnfortunately, this dress doesn't fit me very well.
The verb 'passen' takes the dative: 'passt mir' (fits me).
Die Hose ist an den Beinen zu eng.
casualThe pants are too tight on the legs.
Direct description of fit problems; 'zu eng' means too tight.
Das gefällt mir sehr gut, ich nehme es.
neutralI really like it, I'll take it.
Clear, natural phrase to confirm you are buying the item.