Here are some sample phrases and expression you might use at a store.
See also: Free-English-Study: At the Store
When you enter the store/start a conversation with the clerk :
Situation: At the Store
| What a clerk might say: | What a customer might say: |
| May I help you? | Excuse me. Do you work here? |
| Can I help you? | (Can you help me?) |
| Can I help you find something? | Can I ask you something? |
| What can I do for you? |
What a customer might respond:
Yes. I’m looking for ________________.
Do you have any ___________ (s)?
Can you tell me where the ___________is/are?
When you check out/leave the store :
Clerk:
Did you find everything you needed?
Did you find what you were looking for?
Did you find everything okay?
Will that be all (for today)?
Is that everything?
(Will there be) anything else?
Customer:
That’s all for today.
That’s it. Thanks.
For Conversation practice :
Situations: Simple Shopping
See also:
Speaking : Simple Shopping, Buying and Selling