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Shopping for basic items in Chinese

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Chinese words for shopping for basic items

Example conversations in Chinese

Asking about size

你们有这件衬衫的其他尺码吗?
Do you have this shirt in a different size?
您需要什么尺码?
What size do you need?
我需要中号。
I need a medium size.
我去后面找找看。
Let me look in the back.
你们有更小的尺码吗?
Do you carry a smaller size?
有的,我们店里有小一号的尺码。
Yes, we have a smaller size in the store.
太好了。你们有蓝色的小一号衬衫吗?
Great. Do you have the smaller shirt in blue?
我看一下。我马上回来。
Let me look. I'll be right back.
这个尺码太小了吗?
Is this size too small?
不,这个尺码合适。
No, this size is fine.
找到了。您想买这个尺码吗?
Found it. Want to buy this size?
是的,我要买这件。
Yes, I'll buy it.

Buying groceries

你要去商店吗?
Are you going to the store?
对,我晚点去商店。
Yes, I'm going to the store later.
你能买牛奶和面包吗?
Can you buy milk and bread?
当然,我会在商店买牛奶和面包。
Sure, I'll buy milk and bread at the store.
也买些鸡蛋吧。
Get some eggs too.
知道了。我还会买苹果和水果。
Got it. I'll get apples and fruit too.
我应该买多大规格的牛奶?
What size of milk should I buy?
买大包装的牛奶。
Buy the big size of milk.
还有别的要买吗?
Anything else to buy?
就买些基本的东西。
Just the basics.
谢谢。商店九点关门。
Thanks. The store closes at nine.
我会在那之前把所有东西都买好。
I'll buy everything before then.

Looking for an item

你们有电池吗?
Do you have batteries?
有。去五号通道看看。
Yes. Look in aisle five.
我找不到电池。
I can't find the batteries.
我来帮您找电池吧。
Let me help you find them.
这是卖电池的过道吗?
Is this the battery aisle?
是的,这条通道有电池。
Yes, this aisle has batteries.
谢谢。您还能帮我找洗发水吗?
Thanks. Can you help me find shampoo too?
可以,在三号过道看看。
Yes, look in aisle three.
我找到电池了。牙膏在哪里?
Found the batteries. Where is the toothpaste?
牙膏在旁边那条过道。
The toothpaste is one aisle over.
知道了。这家店找东西很容易。
Got it. This store is easy.
很高兴能帮上忙。
I'm happy to help.

At the checkout

您要找的东西都找到了吗?
Did you find everything?
是的,我需要的东西都找到了。
Yes, I found everything I need.
您需要袋子吗?
Want a bag?
要的,请给我两个袋子。
Yes, two bags please.
大袋子还是小袋子?
Big bag or small bag?
一个大袋子和一个小袋子。
One big bag and one small bag.
都放在一个袋子里吗?
All in one bag?
不,牛奶需要单独装一个袋子。
No, the milk needs its own bag.
这个袋子很重。
This bag is heavy.
我可以帮忙提这个袋子。
I can help carry the bag.
欢迎您很快再来店里。
Come to the store again soon.
我会的。下次我会多买点。
I will. I'll buy more next time.

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