Shopping is a common activity that involves buying goods or services from stores, markets, or online platforms. In English, shopping vocabulary covers a wide range of words and expressions related to products, prices, payment methods, and customer service. Here are some key concepts and examples:
- Shop / Store: A place where you buy things.
Example: I went to the shop to buy bread.
- Supermarket: A large store that sells food and household items.
Example: We do our shopping at the supermarket every Saturday.
- Market: A place where vendors sell goods, often fresh food, sometimes outdoors.
Example: There is a fruit market near my house.
- Cashier: The person who takes your money at the checkout.
Example: The cashier gave me my receipt.
- Price: How much something costs.
Example: What is the price of this shirt?
- Discount / Sale: A reduction in price.
Example: These shoes are on sale.
- Receipt: A paper that shows what you bought and how much you paid.
Example: Don’t forget to take your receipt.
- Customer: A person who buys something.
Example: The customer asked for a refund.
- To pay (by cash/credit card/debit card): To give money for something, using different methods.
Example: I usually pay by credit card.
- To try on: To put on clothes to see if they fit.
Example: Can I try on these jeans?
- To order: To ask for something to be made or delivered, often used for online shopping or restaurants.
Example: I ordered a new phone online.*
- Online shopping: Buying things over the internet.
Example: Online shopping is very convenient.
Exercise
Match the English shopping words with their correct definitions:
- Cashier
- Receipt
- Discount
- Supermarket
- To try on
a) A person who gives you money at checkout
b) A paper showing your purchase
c) A price reduction
d) A large store for food and household items
e) To test clothes for fit
Answers: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e
Supermarket
Common payment methods include cash, credit card, and debit card.
Vocabulary for Transactions
Common transaction words include price, receipt, cashier, and pay.
After paying, you receive a receipt as proof of purchase.
Conclusion
Shopping vocabulary helps you understand and use the language of buying and selling in different contexts, from supermarkets to online stores.
- Common terms include shop, price, cashier, receipt, and discount.
- Vocabulary covers places, roles, actions, and payment methods.
- Knowing shopping vocabulary makes daily life easier and more enjoyable in English-speaking environments.