Here are some phrases you will find useful when shopping for clothes or shoes.
Finding the right size
| could I try this on? |
| could I try these on? |
| could I try these shoes on? |
| do you want to try it on? |
| do you want to try them on? |
| what size are you? |
| what size do you take? |
| I take a size … |
| 10 |
| do you have this in a size …? |
| 7 |
| do you have these in a size …? |
| 12 |
| do you have a fitting room? |
| where's the fitting room? |
| have you got this in a smaller size? |
| have you got this in a larger size? |
| could you measure my …? |
| waist |
| neck |
| chest |
| is that a good fit? |
| it's much too small |
| it's a little too small |
| it's a little too big |
| it's much too big |
| it's just right |
| they're just right |
| it doesn't fit |
| they don't fit |
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Making a choice
| how do they feel? |
| do they feel comfortable? |
| it suits you |
| they suit you |
| is this the only colour you've got? |
| what do you think of these? |
| I like them |
| I don't like them |
| I don't like the colour |
| what are these made of? |
| are these washable? |
| no, they have to be dry-cleaned |
| I'll take it |
| I'll take them |
| I'll take this |
| I'll take these |
Things you might see
| Menswear |
| Womenswear or Ladieswear |
| Childrenswear |
| Babywear |
| Fitting room |
| Size |
| S — Small |
| M — Medium |
| L — Large |
| XL — Extra-large |
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