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Souvenirs & Gifts

These phrases will help you ask for recommendations, find the perfect gift, and pay in a local store.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for recommendations · 2 ways to say it

What's a good souvenir from around here?

casual

Could you recommend something typical from this area?

polite
Specifying the recipient · 2 ways to say it

I'm looking for a small gift for a friend back home.

neutral

I need to find a present for a five-year-old.

casual
Asking about origin · 2 ways to say it

Are these crafts actually made by local artists?

neutral

Can you tell me exactly where this product is made?

polite
Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

How much is this small wooden box?

casual

Could you tell me how much this beautiful bowl costs?

polite
Deciding to buy

I'll take this one, please.

neutral
Deciding not to buy · 2 ways to say it

I might think about it and come back later, thanks.

casual

It's beautiful, but it's a bit too expensive for me right now.

polite
Asking for gift wrapping · 2 ways to say it

Can you gift-wrap this for me, please?

neutral

Could you wrap this carefully as a gift for my friend?

polite
Finding the checkout · 2 ways to say it

Where is the line to pay?

casual

US

Excuse me, where does the queue start?

neutral

UK

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hi, I'm looking for a small gift for a friend. What's a good souvenir from around here?
Store Clerk
Well, these wooden bowls have always been very popular. They are actually made locally.
Traveler
Right, they are really nice. How much is this small one?
Store Clerk
That one is twenty-five dollars. It's a great choice.
Traveler
So, if I buy two of them, is there any discount?
Store Clerk
I'm sorry, our prices are fixed. We can gift-wrap them for free, though.
Traveler
Sure, I'll take two, please. Can you gift-wrap them for me?
Store Clerk
Of course! The line to pay starts right over there by the window.

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