Shopping English: How to Ask About Price, Sales & Discounts

Shopping English lesson about prices, sales and discounts

🗓️ Oct 31, 2026
🏷️ English for Daily Life · Shopping English
🕒 7 min read

Shopping in English can be fun, but it can also feel a little stressful 😅 — especially when you’re not sure how to ask about the price, a sale, or a discount.
In this lesson, you’ll learn simple, real phrases you can use in stores, malls, markets, and shops anywhere in the world. 🛍️

🎯 What You’ll Learn

✅ How to ask for the price 💵
✅ How to ask about sales and discounts 🏷️
✅ How to check sizes, colours and options 👕
✅ A simple real-world conversation 💬

🛒 Real-Life Situations

Clothing and shoe stores 👟
Souvenir shops 🎁
Malls and outlet stores 🏬
Markets and street shops 🌎

💬 Key Phrases to Use

How much is this?	→	How much is this? 💲
Is it on sale?	→	Is it on sale? 🏷️
Do you have a discount?	→	Do you have a discount? 🎟️
What size do you have?	→	What size do you have? 👕
Do you have it in another colour?	→	Do you have it in another colour? 🎨

🗣️ Example Conversation

👩 You: Hi! How much is this jacket?

🧑 Clerk: It’s $89, but it’s on sale for $69.

👩 You: Nice! Do you have it in a medium?

🧑 Clerk: Yes, here you go!

👩 You: Great, I’ll take it. Thank you! 😊

🏷️ Asking About Sales

“Is this on sale?”

“What’s the sale price?”

“Is there a discount?”

“How much is it after the discount?”

You don’t need to understand every word on a sale sign. Ask one clear question and confirm the answer.

🧾 Confirm the Final Price

“Is tax included?”

“Can you check the price?”

“Why is the price different?”

“Is this the final price?”

🔧 Problem → Need → Request

Problem: The price at the register is different.

Need: You need to know the correct price.

Request: “Could you check the price for me?”

A SIMPLE WAY TO PREPARE AND
SPEAK ENGLISH IN REAL LIFE.

☝️ WANT TO
What do I want to do?
Example: buy a jacket

✌️ HAVE TO
What do I have to do?
Example: ask the price

🤟 NEED TO
What do I need to know?
Example: size, colour, discount

🖐️ MIGHT
What else might I say?
Example: ask for another option

Real-World Practice Mission for Shopping English

Quick Tip ✅

Smile, be polite, and speak slowly.

You don’t have to be perfect — just be clear and confident! 😊

🛍️ Shopping English at a Glance

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