English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Shopping Phrases” in English:
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Can I have a glass of water please?
Meaning: Can I have a glass of water please?
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Can I use your phone?
Meaning: Can I use your phone?
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Do you have any vacancies?
Meaning: Do you have any vacancies?
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Do you have the number for a taxi?
Meaning: Do you have the number for a taxi?
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Do you know her?
Meaning: Do you know her?
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Do you know where she is?
Meaning: Do you know where she is?
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Do you play basketball?
Meaning: Do you play basketball?
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Fill it up, please. (gas station)
Meaning: Fill it up, please. (gas station)
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He needs some new clothes.
Meaning: He needs some new clothes.
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How much is that?
Meaning: How much is that?
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How much is this?
Meaning: How much is this?
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I believe you.
Meaning: I believe you.
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I’d like the number for the Hilton Hotel please.
Meaning: I’d like the number for the Hilton Hotel please.
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I’d like to buy a phone card please.
Meaning: I’d like to buy a phone card please.
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I’d like to go home.
Meaning: I’d like to go home.
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I’d like to go shopping.
Meaning: I’d like to go shopping.
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If you like it I can buy more.
Meaning: If you like it I can buy more.
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I’m a beginner.
Meaning: I’m a beginner.
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I’m full.
Meaning: I’m full.
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I’m just kidding.
Meaning: I’m just kidding.
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I’m single.
Meaning: I’m single.
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I speak two languages.
Meaning: I speak two languages.
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I thought he said something else.
Meaning: I thought he said something else.
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It’s not too far.
Meaning: It’s not too far.
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I usually drink coffee at breakfast.
Meaning: I usually drink coffee at breakfast.
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Sorry, we don’t have any.
Meaning: Sorry, we don’t have any.
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The books are expensive.
Meaning: The books are expensive.
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Try it on.
Meaning: Try it on.
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What do you want to buy?
Meaning: What do you want to buy?
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What size?
Meaning: What size?
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What time does the store open?
Meaning: What time does the store open?
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When does the plane arrive?
Meaning: When does the plane arrive?
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Where are you?
Meaning: Where are you?
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Would you like something to eat?
Meaning: Would you like something to eat?