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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL LEVELSA1A2B1B2C1
ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

B1

Buying Clothes

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

A1

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when you buy clothes.

A2

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when you are shopping for clothes and need to ask about sizes, colors, or trying things on.

A2

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when you are shopping for fresh food at a market or grocery store.

A1

Groceries & the Market

Use these simple phrases to find food, ask for quantities, and pay at the market.

A2

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when you shop at a market and want to negotiate a lower price.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases to ask about prices and politely negotiate a better deal at a market or informal shop.

B2

Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases to naturally navigate returning or exchanging items, explaining defects, and handling store policies.

A1

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these simple phrases when you pay at the supermarket.

A2

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when you are paying for your groceries at the supermarket.

A2

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to ask questions, compare products, and buy things at an electronics store.

B1

Souvenirs & Gifts

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

A2

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and buy gifts in a souvenir shop.

A1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these simple phrases to find and buy gifts in a shop.

A1

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases to shop in a store.

A2

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases to ask staff about items, sizes, and stock when you are shopping.

A1

Buying Shoes

Use these phrases in a shoe store.

A2

Buying Shoes

Use these phrases in a shoe store to ask for your size, try shoes on, and talk about the fit.