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Buying Clothes

Use these everyday phrases when you are shopping for clothes, asking for sizes, and using the fitting rooms.

Key Phrases

Voice
Responding to staff · 2 ways to say it

Just looking, thanks.

casual

A friendly but firm way to show you don't need help right now.

I'm just browsing, thank you.

neutral
Asking for a size · 2 ways to say it

Do you have this in a medium?

neutral

Could you check if you have a size large?

polite
Asking about colors

Does this come in black?

neutral

You can replace 'black' with any color you need.

Asking to try clothes on · 2 ways to say it

Can I try this on?

casual

Use this while holding the item to show the staff.

I'd like to try these on, please.

polite
Finding the fitting room · 2 ways to say it

Where are the dressing rooms?

neutral

US

Where are the changing rooms?

neutral

UK

Saying how it fits · 2 ways to say it

It's way too big.

casual

It's a bit too tight.

neutral
Asking for a different size · 2 ways to say it

Can I try the next size up?

neutral

Means you want one size larger than the item you just tried on.

Could I get this in a smaller size?

polite
Making a decision · 2 ways to say it

I'll take it.

neutral

The most natural way to say you have decided to buy the item.

I think I'll leave it, thank you.

polite

A polite way to hand an item back to the staff without buying it.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
So, how did the medium work out for you?
Shopper
Well, it's a bit too tight, actually. Can I try the next size up?
Staff
Sure thing. I'll grab a large for you.
Shopper
Thanks. Oh, does this come in black, or just the blue?
Staff
We do have black. Do you want me to find a large in black?
Shopper
Yeah, that would be great.
Staff
Alright, here you go. Let me know how it fits.
Shopper
This is much better. I think I'll take it.

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