Expresiones de uso frecuente en conversaciones referentes a comida y
objetos de uso cotidiano.
Talking about the look, smell and taste of food
• The cake looks delicious.
• The food smells good.
• It smells like heaven in the kitchen.
• The curry is really tasty.
• My wife's home-made cookies are yummy. (informal) (yummy =
delicious)
• My mother's apple pie is out of this world. (= excellent, very delicious)
• The steak looks over-cooked.
• The soup is a bit too salty.
• The meat is tough and dry.
• The taste of this dish is a bit bland.
• The steak tastes like a piece of leather. (= hard and tasteless)
• The food in the new Italian restaurant is second to none. (= the very
best)
• The food in that restaurant is really disgusting. (= not delicious)
Saying you are hungry
• I'm hungry.
• I'm starved. (= very hungry)
• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
At the dinner table
• Please pass me the salt.
• Could you pass the pepper please?
• Could I have some milk please?
• Could I have seconds, please?
• Is there any more of this?
• What's for dessert? (Informal)
Customer – just looking
• I'm just looking.
• Just looking.
Customer – finding something in a store
• Where's the section for men's wear?
• Where's the section for ladies' wear?
• What floor are children's clothes on?
• Where can I find electronic goods?
• Do you sell computers here?
• I need some good quality paper.
• I am looking for some jeans.
• I'm looking for something for my friend's birthday.
• I'm looking for a wedding gift.
Salesperson – greeting and offering help
• May I help you?
• Can I help you?
• Can I help you with something?
• Are you being served?
• Is someone waiting on you?
• Is there anything I can help you with?
• Are you looking for anything in particular?
• Do you have anything in mind?
• If you need me, just let me know.
• If you need any help, I'll be right here.
• There's a mirror over there.
• The changing rooms are over there.
Common shopping questions by a customer
• I don't like the color. Do you have this in a different color?
• Do you have these pants in blue?
• It's too loose. Do you have this in a smaller size?
• It's too tight. Do you have this in a larger size?
• Do you have this in Medium?
• Do you have this in cotton?
• It's a little over my budget. Do you have something less expensive?
• Do you have something less pricey? (= less expensive)
• Can I try this on?
• Where is the fitting room?
• Can you gift wrap that?
• Can I get this gift wrapped?
• Would you please gift wrap that?
Responses by a salesperson
• The fitting rooms are over there.
• I'm sorry, we are out of stock on this item.
• I'm sorry, this item is out of stock.
• I'm sorry, there is only one color left for this item.
• I'm sorry, we don't carry this item anymore.
• May I suggest something instead?
• I've got exactly what you're looking for.
• This one's on sale right now.
• Do you need anything to go with your shirt?
• Is there anything else I can get for you?
Compliments by a salesperson
• That shirt looks really nice on you!
• That looks great on you.
• You look great in that dress.
• That dress really flatters your figure.
• You look really smart in this suit, sir!
• Red is your color!
Salesperson
• How would you like to pay for this?
• How do you want to pay for this?
• Will that be cash or credit?
• Will that be cash or charge?
• Do you want to put this on your credit card?
Customer
• I'll pay in cash.
• I'll pay by credit card.
• Do you take VISA?
• Do you take traveler's checks?
• Do you take US dollars?
• Can I pay by VISA?
