Japanese - Shopping

___を探しています。

___ o sagashite imasu.

I'm looking for ___.

Meaning: I'm looking for ___.

When to use: Use this to say what you want to buy or find. Put the item you want in the blank; since it's the object, use を.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say 「___は探しています」 using は instead of を; use を for the object.

___はどこにありますか。

___ wa doko ni arimasu ka.

Where can I find ___?

Meaning: Where can I find ___?

When to use: Put a product name or department in the blank. Use は to ask about location naturally.

これはいくらですか。

Kore wa ikura desu ka.

How much is this?

Meaning: How much is this?

When to use: Use this while pointing at an item to ask for the price. It's a basic and polite phrase.

これの___はありますか。

Kore no ___ wa arimasu ka.

Do you have this in ___?

Meaning: Do you have this in ___?

When to use: Put a size, color, or type in the blank (e.g., Mサイズ, 赤). Use this to check availability of another version of an item.

これを試着してもいいですか。

Kore o shichaku shite mo ii desu ka.

Can I try this on?

Meaning: Can I try this on?

When to use: Use this for clothes and shoes. If you're testing a non-clothing item, say これを試してもいいですか。

カードは使えますか。

Kādo wa tsukaemasu ka.

Do you take cards?

Meaning: Do you take cards?

When to use: Use this to ask if you can pay with a credit or debit card. 「クレジットカードは使えますか」 is also natural.

Tip: Some learners try to say 「カードで使えますか」 — the natural form is 「カードは使えますか。」

___で払えますか。

___ de haraemasu ka.

Can I pay in ___?

Meaning: Can I pay in ___?

When to use: Put the payment method in the blank (e.g., カード, 現金). Use で because you're saying the means of payment.

Tip: Don't use に here (e.g., *カードに払えますか). Use で for the method: カードで払えますか。

もっと安いものはありますか。

Motto yasui mono wa arimasu ka.

Is there a cheaper one?

Meaning: Is there a cheaper one?

When to use: Use this to ask for a lower-cost option of the same kind. 「もう少し安いものはありますか」 is a softer phrasing.

これにします

Kore ni shimasu.

I'll take it.

Meaning: I'll take it.

When to use: Say this when you decide to buy the item. Pointing at the product while saying it sounds natural.

レシートをもらえますか。

Reshīto o moraemasu ka.

Can I get a receipt, please?

Meaning: Can I get a receipt, please?

When to use: Use this to ask for a purchase receipt. For an official company receipt use 「領収書をもらえますか」。

これはセール品ですか？

Kore wa sēru-hin desu ka?

Is this on sale?

Meaning: Is this on sale?

When to use: Use this to check if an item has a reduced price. It's a natural store question.

割引はありますか？

Waribiki wa arimasu ka?

Is there a discount?

Meaning: Is there a discount?

When to use: Use this to ask if there is a promotion or price reduction for the item.

これは返品できますか？

Kore wa henpin dekimasu ka?

Can I return this?

Meaning: Can I return this?

When to use: Use this to check the store's return policy for purchased items.