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Welcome to the Rocket German Newsletter Series! When you go shopping, you’re probably looking for a certain type of shop. You may need a grocery store, a department store, or a clothing store… Here are some types of shops that you might need to find | ![]() |
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| The post office | Die Post | |
| The shopping centre | Das Einkaufszentrum | |
| The market | Der Markt | |
| The supermarket | Der Supermarkt | |
| The pharmacy | Die Apotheke | |
| The bookstore | Der Bücherladen | |
| The store | Der Laden | |
| The bakery | Die Bäckerei | |
| The pastry shop | Die Konditorei | |
| The music store | Der Musikladen | |
| The clothing store | Das Modegeschäft | |
| The hardware store | Der Baumarkt | |
| The butcher | Die Metzgerei | |
| The optician | Der Optiker |
Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
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| I’m looking for… | Ich suche… | |
| Do you have... | Haben Sie… | |
| How much does it cost? | Wie viel kostet das? | |
| Do you have more? | Haben Sie mehr? | |
| Which size is that? | Welche Größe ist das? | |
| I’d like to try it on. | Ich möchte es gerne anprobieren. | |
| Where are the changing rooms? | Wo sind die Umkleidekabinen? | |
| I’ll take it. | Ich nehme es. |
Here are some more useful questions and answers…
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| What size do you wear? | Welche Größe haben Sie? | |
| The size | Die Größe | |
| A small size | Eine kleine Größe | |
| A medium size | Eine mittlere Größe | |
| A large size | Eine große Größe | |
| An extra large size | Eine extra große Größe | |
| I like it. | Es gefällt mir. | |
| It looks good. | Es sieht gut aus. | |
| It suits you | Es steht Ihnen. | |
| It doesn’t suit you. | Es steht Ihnen nicht. |
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
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| The sweater | Der Pullover | |
| The dress | Das Kleid | |
| The t-shirt | Das T-Shirt | |
| The skirt | Der Rock | |
| The handbag | Die Handtasche | |
| The trousers | Die Hose | |
| The underwear | Die Unterwäsche | |
| The bra | Der BH | |
| The shorts | Die kurzen Hosen | |
| The jacket | Die Jacke | |
| The shoes | Die Schuhe | |
| The coat | Der Mantel | |
| The shirt | Das Hemd | |
| The tie | Der Schlips or die Krawatte | |
| The blouse | Die Bluse | |
| The tights | Die Strumpfhose | |
| The socks | Die Socken |
Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
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| Please pay at the check out. | Bitte bezahlen Sie an der Kasse. | |
| I’d like to pay by credit card. | Ich möchte mit Kreditkarte bezahlen. | |
| I’d like to pay with cash, please. | Ich möchte bitte bar bezahlen. | |
| I’d like to pay with my debit card, please. | Ich möchte bitte mit meiner EC-Karte bezahlen. | |
| Can I pay with travelers checks? | Kann ich mit Reiseschecks bezahlen? | |
| What is your credit card number? | Wie ist Ihre Kreditkartennummer? | |
| We don’t accept credit cards. | Wir aktzeptieren keine Kreditkarten. | |
| Where is the closest ATM? | Wo ist der nächste Geldautomat? | |
| Please type in your PIN. | Bitte geben Sie Ihre Pin- Nummer ein. | |
| Please sign here. | Bitte unterschreiben Sie hier. | |
| Here is your receipt. | Hier ist Ihr Beleg. |
That’s it for today’s lesson. Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience.
Bis bald!
Paul Weber
www.rocketlanguages.com/german/
P.S. You can practice your German skills with this exercise.
Exercise 1. Match the German phrases with the correct English translation.
| 1. | Die Hose | (_________) | a. Here is your receipt. |
| 2. | Hier ist Ihr Beleg. | (_________) | b. The trousers |
| 3. | Die Socken | (_________) | c. The short trousers |
| 4. | Die kurzen Hosen | (_________) | d. The underwear |
| 5. | Die Unterwäsche | (_________) | e. The socks |
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