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Groceries & the Market
Use these simple phrases to find food, ask for quantities, and pay at the market.
Key Phrases
Voice
Finding items · 2 ways to say it
Where is the fruit?
neutralExcuse me, where is the fruit?
politeUse this with market staff.
Asking the price · 2 ways to say it
How much?
casualA fast and natural way to ask.
How much is this?
neutralAsking price by weight
How much for a kilo?
neutralAsking for a quantity · 2 ways to say it
A few apples, please.
neutralCan I have one kilo, please?
politeChecking produce
Are these fresh?
neutralWeighing items
Can you weigh this?
neutralAsking where to pay · 2 ways to say it
Where is the checkout?
neutralUS English
Where is the till?
neutralUK English
Practice Dialogue
Customer
Hi. Are these apples fresh?
Staff
Yes, the apples are very fresh.
Customer
Great. A few apples, please.
Staff
Sure. I can weigh them for you.
Customer
Thanks.
Staff
That's one kilo. Two dollars.
Customer
Perfect. Where's the checkout?
Staff
The checkout is over there.