{"id":7808,"date":"2026-07-28T09:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/shopping-english-phrases-taiwan\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:08:54","slug":"shopping-english-phrases-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/fr\/shopping-english-phrases-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8cfc\u7269\u82f1\u6587 40\u53e5\uff1a\u901b\u8857\u3001\u8d85\u5e02\u3001\u7db2\u8cfc\u90fd\u7528\u5f97\u4e0a | Shopping English Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nQuick Answer:<\/strong> Shopping English phrases cover four core situations: buying clothes (sizes, fitting rooms, payment), grocery and supermarket shopping (finding items, checkout), online shopping (delivery, tracking, customer service), and handling returns or asking for discounts. The 40 phrases in this guide give you everything you need to shop confidently in English, from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave with your receipt.\n<\/div>\n

Most Taiwanese English learners can hold a conversation in a classroom but freeze the moment a store clerk says “May I help you?”<\/em> That one question, simple as it is, sets off a chain reaction \u2014 you forget the word for “receipt,” you can’t ask if there’s a sale, and the fitting room attendant is waiting outside saying something you can’t parse. Shopping English is situational. You either learn the phrases for the context, or you default to pointing and nodding. This guide covers the 40 sentences that actually come up.<\/p>\n

\u901b\u8857\u82f1\u6587 [Clothes Shopping English]<\/h2>\n

\"shopping<\/p>\n

Clothes shopping is where most Taiwanese shoppers hit their first wall. The vocabulary isn’t hard, but the exchanges move fast \u2014 a clerk approaches, says something, and you have about three seconds to respond before the awkward pause sets in. Know these phrases before you walk in the door.<\/p>\n

When a clerk approaches and asks “May I help you?” the safest response if you’re still browsing is “I’m just looking, thank you.”<\/em> This is universally understood and completely polite. If you do want help, be specific: “Do you have this in a size medium?”<\/em> or “Do you have this in a different color?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Sizes and fit:<\/strong> Asian and Western sizing don’t map cleanly onto each other, so always ask. “What size is this?”<\/em> works, but a better question is “I’m usually a small in Asian sizing \u2014 what would that be here?”<\/em> Most staff in international stores hear this question regularly. If nothing fits, try: “Do you have anything larger?”<\/em> or “Do you have the next size up?”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"fitting<\/p>\n

Fitting room phrases:<\/strong> The single most useful phrase in any clothes store is “Can I try this on?”<\/em> (\u6211\u53ef\u4ee5\u8a66\u7a7f\u55ce). After that: “Where are the fitting rooms?”<\/em> When you come out: “It doesn’t fit \u2014 do you have the next size up?”<\/em> or “It fits perfectly. I’ll take it.”<\/em><\/p>\n

At the register:<\/strong> Taiwan’s QR payment habit won’t always transfer, so check first: “Do you accept [Apple Pay \/ Line Pay]?”<\/em> or “Can I pay by card?”<\/em> Always ask for a receipt: “Can I get a receipt?”<\/em> And if something looks discounted, confirm before you pay: “Is this the sale price?”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u8d85\u5e02\u82f1\u6587 [Supermarket English]<\/h2>\n

\"supermarket<\/p>\n

The supermarket is lower-stakes than a clothes store \u2014 nobody is hovering \u2014 but you still need specific vocabulary when you can’t find something or need to understand product labels. The key word for the long lanes in a supermarket is aisle<\/em> (\u8d70\u9053). When you can’t find something, “Excuse me, which aisle is the bread in?”<\/em> will get you a pointed finger and a number.<\/p>\n

Other useful phrases: “Is this gluten-free?”<\/em> (\u7121\u9ea9\u8cea\u7684?), “Do you sell [item] here?”<\/em>, and “Do you have a smaller \/ larger size of this?”<\/em> for packaged goods. For deli counters: “Can I have 200 grams of this, please?”<\/em> or “Could you slice it thin?”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"grocery<\/p>\n

Measurements:<\/strong> English-language supermarkets outside Taiwan use imperial \u2014 ounces (oz), pounds (lbs), and gallons, not grams and liters. One pound is about 450 grams. One gallon is about 3.8 liters. When a clerk asks “How many would you like?”<\/em> a simple number works: “Two, please”<\/em> or “Half a pound.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Checkout phrases:<\/strong> “Do you have a loyalty card?”<\/em>, “Paper or plastic?”<\/em> (bag type), “Do you need a bag?”<\/em>, and “I think this was marked at a different price”<\/em> \u2014 that last one is for when the scanned price doesn’t match the shelf tag. Say it calmly; staff will check without issue.<\/p>\n

\u7db2\u8cfc\u82f1\u6587 [Online Shopping English]<\/h2>\n

\"online<\/p>\n

Online shopping with international platforms means reading English checkout pages and \u2014 when things go wrong \u2014 writing to English-speaking customer service. A mistranslated message about a tracking number can leave your package in limbo for a week. These are the terms you need exactly right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u4e2d\u6587<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u8ffd\u8e64\u865f\u78bc<\/td>\ntracking number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9810\u8a08\u5230\u8ca8\u65e5<\/td>\nestimated delivery date (EDD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u904b\u8cbb<\/td>\nshipping fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u514d\u904b\u8cbb<\/td>\nfree shipping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4fc3\u92b7\u4ee3\u78bc<\/td>\npromo code \/ coupon code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8cfc\u7269\u8eca<\/td>\nshopping cart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7d50\u5e33<\/td>\ncheckout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7f3a\u8ca8<\/td>\nout of stock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Phrases for customer service chat:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • “My order hasn’t arrived yet. The tracking shows it’s been ‘out for delivery’ for two days.”<\/em><\/li>\n
  • “I received the wrong item. Can you arrange a replacement or refund?”<\/em><\/li>\n
  • “I’d like to apply a promo code \u2014 is it too late to add it to my order?”<\/em><\/li>\n
  • “Can I change the delivery address before the item ships?”<\/em><\/li>\n
  • “The item arrived damaged. I have photos \u2014 what’s the process for a replacement?”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The last one is important: always mention that you have photos when reporting damage. It speeds up every customer service process significantly.<\/p>\n

    \u6bba\u50f9\u82f1\u6587 [Asking for Discounts]<\/h2>\n

    \"bargaining<\/p>\n

    In Western countries, bargaining at retail stores is not standard. Night markets and small independent vendors sometimes negotiate, but walking into a department store and asking for a lower price will get you a polite “no.” That said, specific phrases work in specific contexts \u2014 and won’t make you look rude.<\/p>\n