English words for shopping
All 50 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
Shopping is a script: the same twenty exchanges in the same order, in every shop in the country.
This is the exact english words for shopping set the LearnScreen app reviews — every word with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in — so nothing here is a sample of something larger you have to pay to see.
All 50 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | store, shop | /stɔːr/ | The store opens at nine. |
| 2 | supermarket | /ˈsuːpərmɑːrkɪt/ | The supermarket is near my house. |
| 3 | mall, shopping centre | /mɔːl/ | We go to the mall on weekends. |
| 4 | shop | /ʃɒp/ | There is a small shop on the corner. |
| 5 | price | /praɪs/ | What is the price of this shirt? |
| 6 | cost | /kɒst/ | The cost is too high for me. |
| 7 | discount | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | There is a big discount today. |
| 8 | sale | /seɪl/ | The sale starts next week. |
| 9 | bargain | /ˈbɑːrɡɪn/ | I found a great bargain today. |
| 10 | coupon | /ˈkuːpɒn/ | I have a coupon for this store. |
| 11 | cashier | /kæˈʃɪər/ | Pay at the cashier, please. |
| 12 | counter | /ˈkaʊntər/ | Leave it on the counter, please. |
| 13 | basket | /ˈbæskɪt/ | Put the apples in the basket. |
| 14 | cart, trolley | /kɑːrt/ | The cart is near the entrance. |
| 15 | section | /ˈsekʃən/ | The milk is in the dairy section. |
| 16 | shelf | /ʃelf/ | The books are on the top shelf. |
| 17 | fitting room, changing room | /ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm/ | Where is the fitting room? |
| 18 | size | /saɪz/ | What size do you wear? |
| 19 | brand | /brænd/ | This is a popular brand. |
| 20 | quality | /ˈkwɒləti/ | The quality of this bag is great. |
| 21 | warranty | /ˈwɒrənti/ | This product has a two-year warranty. |
| 22 | refund | /ˈriːfʌnd/ | Can I get a refund, please? |
| 23 | exchange | /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ | I want to exchange this shirt. |
| 24 | purchase | /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/ | Thank you for your purchase. |
| 25 | customer | /ˈkʌstəmər/ | The customer wants to pay now. |
| 26 | seller | /ˈselər/ | The seller gave me a good price. |
| 27 | wholesale | /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ | They buy wholesale to save money. |
| 28 | retail | /ˈriːteɪl/ | This is a retail store. |
| 29 | bill, check | /bɪl/ | Can I have the bill, please? |
| 30 | bag | /bæɡ/ | Do you need a bag for that? |
| 31 | wrapping | /ˈræpɪŋ/ | The wrapping is very pretty. |
| 32 | label | /ˈleɪbəl/ | Check the label for the price. |
| 33 | expensive | /ɪkˈspensɪv/ | This jacket is too expensive. |
| 34 | cheap | /tʃiːp/ | I found a cheap hotel online. |
| 35 | affordable | /əˈfɔːrdəbəl/ | This phone is very affordable. |
| 36 | order | /ˈɔːrdər/ | I placed an order yesterday. |
| 37 | delivery | /dɪˈlɪvəri/ | The delivery takes three days. |
| 38 | shipping | /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ | Free shipping on orders over fifty. |
| 39 | tracking | /ˈtrækɪŋ/ | You can check the tracking online. |
| 40 | online shopping | /ˈɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ | I prefer online shopping at home. |
| 41 | payment | /ˈpeɪmənt/ | Cash or card for payment? |
| 42 | change | /tʃeɪndʒ/ | Here is your change. |
| 43 | tax-free | /tæks friː/ | Is this shop tax-free? |
| 44 | try on | /traɪ ɒn/ | Can I try on these shoes? |
| 45 | browse | /braʊz/ | I like to browse before buying. |
| 46 | inventory | /ˈɪnvəntɔːri/ | We need to check our inventory. |
| 47 | out of stock | /aʊt əv stɒk/ | Sorry, this item is out of stock. |
| 48 | merchant | /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/ | He is a local merchant. |
| 49 | marketplace | /ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/ | The marketplace is open on Sundays. |
| 50 | window shopping | /ˈwɪndoʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ | We enjoy window shopping together. |
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