Speaking

Survival Phrases

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

Practice pronunciation
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ALL LEVELSA1A2B1
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.

A1

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when shopping for clothes and asking about sizes, colors, or trying something on.

A2

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when trying on clothes in a shop and talking to the sales assistant.

B1

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when shopping for clothes, from asking about sizes and fabric to negotiating the price.

A2

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when shopping for fresh produce at a market and asking about quantities and prices.

A1

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases when buying fruit and vegetables at a market or grocery store.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when negotiating prices and bargaining with a shopkeeper or market vendor.

A2

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when asking about prices and bargaining politely in a shop or market.

B1

Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases when returning or exchanging a faulty or wrong item at a store.

A2

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when checking out at a supermarket — bags, paying by card or cash, discount cards, receipts, and self-checkout problems.

A1

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when paying for groceries at a supermarket checkout — bags, card or cash, discount cards, receipts, and self-checkout problems.

A2

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to ask about specifications, compare devices, and check prices when shopping for electronics.

B1

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when comparing tech specs, negotiating prices, and checking warranties at a Persian-speaking electronics store.

A2

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when browsing shops and markets for souvenirs or gifts in a Persian-speaking country.

A1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these essential phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and request gift wrapping when shopping for local souvenirs.

A1

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases to ask shop staff about item availability, sizes, colors, and stock.

A1

Buying Shoes

Essential phrases for asking about sizes, describing the fit, and discussing colors when shopping for shoes.

A2

Buying Shoes

Use these everyday Persian phrases to ask for your shoe size, try shoes on, and talk about the fit.