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Buying Clothes and Trying On

Ask for sizes, try items in a fitting room, and discuss price or discounts.

Scenario Goal

Ask for sizes, try items in a fitting room, and discuss price or discounts. You will be able to ask for sizes, request fitting rooms, and understand basic price/tax info.

Practice Flow

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Start with the keywords that show up most often in this situation.

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Learn the core phrase patterns before you try to respond on your own.

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Keywords

The words most worth learning first for this situation.

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size

/saɪz/

noun

clothing measurement label

Do you have this shirt in my size?

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size

/saɪz/

尺码

使用说明

买衣服时最常用,直接问有没有你的尺码。

例句

Do you have this shirt in my size?

这件衬衫有我的尺码吗?

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fitting room

/ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm/

noun phrase

room to try on clothes

Could I use the fitting room, please?

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fitting room

/ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm/

试衣间

使用说明

要试穿衣服时说这个,最自然也最直接。

例句

Could I use the fitting room, please?

我可以用一下试衣间吗?

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price tag

/ˈpraɪs tæg/

noun phrase

label showing the price

The price tag says $49.99.

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price tag

/ˈpraɪs tæg/

价签

使用说明

看商品标价时会用到,也可问是不是贴错了价签。

例句

The price tag says $49.99.

价签上写着49.99美元。

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discount

/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

noun

money taken off the price

Is there a discount on these jackets?

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discount

/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

折扣

使用说明

问有没有折扣、促销价或打折活动时常用。

例句

Is there a discount on these jackets?

这些夹克有折扣吗?

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try on

/traɪ ɑːn/

verb phrase

put clothing on to test fit

I want to try on the medium first.

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try on

/traɪ ɑːn/

试穿

使用说明

比只说 wear 更准确;买衣服时几乎必用。

例句

I want to try on the medium first.

我想先试穿中码。

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runs small

/rʌnz smɔːl/

verb phrase

fits smaller than expected

This brand runs small, so you may want a large.

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runs small

/rʌnz smɔːl/

偏小

使用说明

店员会用来提醒你选大一号,尤其是衣服版型偏小时。

例句

This brand runs small, so you may want a large.

这个牌子偏小,所以你可能要拿大码。

true to size

/truː tə saɪz/

adjective phrase

fits as expected by size

These jeans are true to size.

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true to size

/truː tə saɪz/

尺码正常

使用说明

表示这件衣服按平常尺码买就行,在线上和实体店都常见。

例句

These jeans are true to size.

这条牛仔裤尺码正常。

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on sale

/ɑːn seɪl/

adjective phrase

offered at reduced price

Are these sweaters on sale today?

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on sale

/ɑːn seɪl/

打折中

使用说明

不是“出售中”,而是“正在促销”;很容易误解,值得记住。

例句

Are these sweaters on sale today?

这些毛衣今天打折吗?

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out the door

/aʊt ðə dɔːr/

noun phrase

final total price paid

What's the out-the-door price after tax?

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out the door

/aʊt ðə dɔːr/

到手总价

使用说明

问最终要付多少,通常包括税和费用;在商店里很实用。

例句

What's the out-the-door price after tax?

含税后的最终价格是多少?

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tax included

/tæks ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

adjective phrase

tax already added in price

Is tax included in this price?

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tax included

/tæks ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

含税

使用说明

问标价是不是最终价时很常见,尤其在结账前。

例句

Is tax included in this price?

这个价格含税吗?

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fit

/fɪt/

noun

how clothing sits on body

The fit is good, but the sleeves are a bit short.

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fit

/fɪt/

版型;合身度

使用说明

比单纯说 size 更专业,常用于评价裤子、外套、衬衫的穿着效果。

例句

The fit is good, but the sleeves are a bit short.

版型不错,就是袖子有点短。

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hem

/hem/

noun

finished edge of clothing

The hem is a little too long for me.

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hem

/hem/

下摆;裤脚

使用说明

常在试穿时提到长度,尤其是裤子、裙子和外套下摆。

例句

The hem is a little too long for me.

这条裤脚对我来说有点太长了。

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retail price

/ˈriːteɪl praɪs/

noun phrase

regular store selling price

The retail price is $80, but it's on sale now.

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retail price

/ˈriːteɪl praɪs/

零售价

使用说明

用于区分原价和折后价;适合稍微更正式的价格讨论。

例句

The retail price is $80, but it's on sale now.

零售价是80美元,但现在在打折。

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How To Say It

Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.

1Survival phrases
Do you have this in a medium尺码?
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Why it works

很实用,直接说出“this”就能指代手里的那件衣服,听起来自然不生硬。

More ways to say it

  • Is this available in a medium?
  • Do you have this one in a size M?

Don't Say This

Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.

Do you have this in bigger size?

Say instead

Do you have this in a bigger size?

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Native insight

中文里常直接说“有大一点的吗”,容易漏掉英语里表示“某一种尺码”的 a。

Can I try it?

Say instead

Can I try it on?

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Native insight

中文“试一下”很泛,英语里要根据对象选动词;衣服、鞋子通常用 try on。

How much is it with discount?

Say instead

How much is it with the discount?

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Native insight

中文里“折扣”常不加限定词,但英语里要看是一般折扣还是特定折扣。

This shirt is small to me.

Say instead

This shirt is small on me.

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Native insight

中文会说“对我来说太小”,但英语更常从“穿在身上”的效果来表达。

Quick Recap

Keep these points in mind before you start.

Key Takeaways

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Do you have this in a medium?

这是最自然的尺码询问句型。把 medium 换成 small、large、size 8 都可以。

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Can I try this on?

试穿衣服、鞋子都常用这个句型。比单说 try 更准确。

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How much is it after tax?

问总价时很实用,尤其在标价不含税的地方。after tax 比 including tax 更口语自然。

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Does this run small?

这是问版型是否偏小的固定说法。run small / run large 很常见。

Key Phrases to Know

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    Do you have this in a medium? — 问常见尺码

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    Can I try this on? — 试穿时最实用的说法

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    Where is the fitting room? — 问试衣间位置

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    Does this run small? — 问这件是否偏小

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    How much is it after tax? — 问含税价格

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    Is there a discount on this? — 问有没有折扣

Cultural Note

在英语购物场景里,店员通常习惯快速回答尺码、库存、试衣间位置和价格问题。顾客说话不用很长,直接问要什么最有效,比如 Do you have this in another size? 或 Can I try this on? 这种简洁表达听起来礼貌又自然。

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Buying Clothes and Trying On | Real-Life English Scenario