price
IPA: /praɪs/
the amount of money asked for something
English vocabulary by topic
Shopping and money vocabulary in English
Essential words for asking about price and size, paying for a purchase, requesting a receipt and checking your change.
Go to the wordsUseful vocabulary for shopping
Price and cost help you discuss how much something is, cash and card describe payment methods, and receipt and change are useful after you pay. Discount, cheap and expensive help you evaluate an offer.
Practical shop questions include How much is it?, Can I pay by card? and Do you have this in a different size? Learn each noun inside a complete question that you can use.
Vocabulary
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cash
IPA: /kæʃ/
money in the form of coins and notes
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card
IPA: /kɑːd/
a bank card used to pay for something
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receipt
IPA: /rɪˈsiːt/
a paper or electronic record showing that you paid
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change
IPA: /tʃeɪndʒ/
money returned when you pay more than the price
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discount
IPA: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
a reduction in the usual price
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shop
IPA: /ʃɒp/
a place where goods are sold
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customer
IPA: /ˈkʌstəmə/
a person who buys goods or services
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size
IPA: /saɪz/
a measurement or category showing how large something is
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cost
IPA: /kɒst/
the amount paid for something or the act of having a price
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cheap
IPA: /tʃiːp/
costing little money
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expensive
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
costing a lot of money
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How to remember these words
- Act out a short conversation between a customer and a shop assistant.
- Give five objects a price and say each amount aloud in English.
- Review cash — card and cheap — expensive as contrasting pairs.
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Useful phrases
How much does this cost?
Can I pay by card?
Could I have the receipt, please?
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between price and cost?
Price is the amount set for an item: The price is £20. Cost can be a noun or the verb meaning to have a price: It costs £20.
How do I ask whether card payment is accepted?
Say Can I pay by card? British English normally uses by with card, but the fixed phrase for physical money is pay in cash.
What is the difference between a receipt and a bill?
A receipt records a payment you have already made. A bill states an amount that you still need to pay, for example in a restaurant.
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