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Buying Clothes
Use these phrases when you are shopping for clothes and need to ask about sizes, colors, or trying things on.
Key Phrases
Voice
Asking to try on · 2 ways to say it
Can I try this on?
neutralCould I try this on?
politeMore polite — use with store staff
Finding the fitting room · 2 ways to say it
Where is the fitting room?
neutralUS
Where is the changing room?
neutralUK
Asking for a different size · 2 ways to say it
Do you have a bigger one?
casualDo you have this in a larger size?
neutralAsking for a different color · 2 ways to say it
Do you have this in blue?
casualChange 'blue' to the color you want
Could you check for other colors?
politeDescribing the fit · 2 ways to say it
It's too tight.
casualYou can also say 'It's too big'
It doesn't fit me.
neutralDeciding to buy · 2 ways to say it
I'll take it.
casualThe natural way to say you will buy the item
I'll take this one, please.
politePractice Dialogue
Customer
Excuse me, where is the fitting room?
Staff
It's right over there, next to the shoes.
Customer
Thanks. Do you have this sweater in black?
Staff
I can check for you. What size do you need?
Customer
A medium, please.
Staff
Here you go. You can try it on now.
Customer
Thanks. It fits perfectly. I'll take it.
Staff
Great! You can pay at the front.