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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

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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fitting room

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

试衣间;专门试穿衣服的小隔间

Excuse me, is the fitting room over there?

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fitting room

试衣间;专门试穿衣服的小隔间

使用说明

在服装店里专门用来换衣服、试穿的地方,通常有镜子和挂钩。不同店铺对一人可带入试穿的件数可能有规则,要注意店员说明。

例句

Excuse me, is the fitting room over there?

请问试衣间是在那边吗?

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size tag

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

尺码标签;缝在衣服上的标明尺码的标签

I can't find the size tag on this dress.

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size tag

尺码标签;缝在衣服上的标明尺码的标签

使用说明

看不懂尺码时要检查size tag(通常在领口或侧缝),有时候标签写的是XS/S/M/L或数字尺码(如8、10)。

例句

I can't find the size tag on this dress.

我在这件裙子上找不到尺码标签。

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runs small

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

偏小;这件衣服尺寸偏小,不像平常尺码

This brand usually runs small, maybe try one size up.

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runs small

偏小;这件衣服尺寸偏小,不像平常尺码

使用说明

描述衣服尺码偏紧或整体偏小。店员常用来提醒顾客需要比平常大一号。

例句

This brand usually runs small, maybe try one size up.

这个品牌通常偏小,试大一号吧。

true to size

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

尺码正常;按常规尺码来(不用加大或减小)

I find these jeans are true to size.

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true to size

尺码正常;按常规尺码来(不用加大或减小)

使用说明

当你想确认是否可以按平时尺码买时,会用到这个表达。网购评价里也常出现。

例句

I find these jeans are true to size.

我觉得这条牛仔裤尺码正常。

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try-on limit

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

试穿件数限制;店铺允许带入试衣间的最多件数

There's a try-on limit of three items during peak hours.

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try-on limit

试穿件数限制;店铺允许带入试衣间的最多件数

使用说明

有些热门店在繁忙时段会限制每人试穿的件数(例如3件)。店员会在门口或通过口头告诉你。

例句

There's a try-on limit of three items during peak hours.

高峰期试穿限制为三件。

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number card

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

试衣牌/排号牌;进入试衣间时店员发的小牌子

They gave me a number card and asked me to wait.

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number card

试衣牌/排号牌;进入试衣间时店员发的小牌子

使用说明

很多店会给你一个number card或挂扣表示你正在使用哪间试衣间,离开时把牌子交回。不要把牌子带出店。尤其在繁忙时很常见。

例句

They gave me a number card and asked me to wait.

他们给了我一个试衣牌让我等一下。

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alterations counter

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

修改/量身台;店内负责改短裤脚或收腰的柜台

The alterations counter can hem these pants in two days.

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alterations counter

修改/量身台;店内负责改短裤脚或收腰的柜台

使用说明

大型百货或品牌店常设alterations counter,能做简单的缩短/放长/缝补服务,通常收费或符合条件免费。问清楚取件时间和费用。

例句

The alterations counter can hem these pants in two days.

修改台可以在两天内把裤子改短。

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hem

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

下摆/折边的缝边;也指把衣服打短的动作

Could you hem this skirt by next week?

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hem

下摆/折边的缝边;也指把衣服打短的动作

使用说明

买长裤或裙子常需要改hem,改动大小看店铺或裁缝报价。说'hem it'就是把下摆改短或整理。

例句

Could you hem this skirt by next week?

你能在下周前把这条裙子改短吗?

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final sale

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

最终售出(不可退换);常见于折扣区的标识

Is this marked as final sale?

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final sale

最终售出(不可退换);常见于折扣区的标识

使用说明

看到final sale标签就意味着通常不能退货或换货,买之前要三思。不同店政策不同,问清楚再付款。

例句

Is this marked as final sale?

这件标注为最终销售吗?

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marked down

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

降价;商品已降价或折扣标识

This jacket was marked down from $120 to $60.

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marked down

降价;商品已降价或折扣标识

使用说明

看到marked down表示原价有折扣,有时标签会显示原价/现价。结账时确认是否自动再打折或需要优惠码。

例句

This jacket was marked down from $120 to $60.

这件夹克从120美元降价到60美元。

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price tag

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

价格标签;标注商品价格的小卡片或贴纸

The price tag says $45 but the shelf says $35.

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price tag

价格标签;标注商品价格的小卡片或贴纸

使用说明

在结账前检查price tag看是否有错价或是否包含促销信息,有时货架价和标签价不一致需咨询店员。

例句

The price tag says $45 but the shelf says $35.

价格标签写着45美元,但货架上写着35美元。

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item hold

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

暂留商品;店员在收银台为你保留的商品

Can you put an item hold on this coat until I finish shopping?

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item hold

暂留商品;店员在收银台为你保留的商品

使用说明

如果你想继续逛但想保留某件衣服,可请求店员做item hold,通常会保留数小时到一天不等。

例句

Can you put an item hold on this coat until I finish shopping?

你能把这件外套先帮我保留到我逛完吗?

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How To Say It

Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.

1Survival phrases
Dokey phrase you have this in size M?
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Why it works

This phrase is clear, natural, and easy to use in this situation.

Don't Say This

Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.

Do you have in M size?

Say instead

Do you have this in size M?

Is it fit me?

Say instead

Does it fit me?

How much after discount?

Say instead

How much is this after the discount?

I want to try this one (without on when talking about clothes)

Say instead

I want to try this on.

Quick Recap

Keep these points in mind before you start.

Key Takeaways

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Situation goal

You will be able to ask for sizes, request fitting rooms, and understand basic price/tax info.

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Useful phrase

Start with a line like "Do you have this in size M?".

Stay natural

Use clear, polite wording that matches the context instead of translating too literally.

Key Phrases to Know

  1. 1

    Do you have this in size M?

  2. 2

    Can I try this on?

  3. 3

    Does this run small?

Cultural Note

在英语国家的实体店,店员通常很乐意帮你调换尺码或暂时保留商品,但如果看到'marked down'或'final sale'标签,务必当场询问退换政策;大型百货常提供alterations,买正装时常用。

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