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Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases when you are shopping for fresh food at a market or grocery store.
Key Phrases
Voice
Finding items · 2 ways to say it
Where are the fresh vegetables?
neutralExcuse me, I am looking for the potatoes.
politeAsking for a quantity · 2 ways to say it
Can I get a kilo of those apples?
casualI need a few bananas, please.
neutralWeighing items · 2 ways to say it
Do I need to weigh the fruit?
neutralCan you weigh this for me?
politeAsking the price · 2 ways to say it
How much for a kilo?
casualHow much does this cost, please?
politeWaiting to pay · 2 ways to say it
Are you in line?
casualUS English
Excuse me, are you in the queue?
politeUK English
Practice Dialogue
Customer
Hi, where are the fresh tomatoes?
Vendor
They're right over there.
Customer
Thanks. Do I need to weigh them?
Vendor
No, I can weigh them for you.
Customer
Great. Can I get a kilo, please?
Vendor
Sure. Do you need anything else?
Customer
Just a few lemons. How much are they?
Vendor
They're fifty cents each.
Customer
Okay, I'll take four of them.
Vendor
That's four dollars and fifty cents.