Everyday situations

Turkish shopping phrases: prices, sizes and paying

For a simple purchase, learn to ask what something costs, whether the shop has the version you need and how to pay. Keep the object visible or name it clearly. A pointing gesture can support a sentence, but it cannot replace understanding the reply.

• shopping
• payment
• sizes

Start with the item

Bunun asks about something belonging to the item: its price. Bunu identifies the item you will take. These are different forms of bu, meaning this. Learn the whole request first, then compare the endings when you study noun cases.

Size is different from quantity

• Daha büyük bedeni var mı? — Is there a larger size?
• Daha küçük bedeni var mı? — Is there a smaller size?
• Bunu deneyebilir miyim? — May I try this on?
• İki tane alacağım. — I will take two.

Beden is useful for clothing size. Ayakkabı numarası refers to shoe size. Tane counts items, so iki tane does not mean size two. If you need a specific measurement, say or show it rather than assuming every shop uses the same labels.

What you may hear

The alternatives in Nakit mi, kart mı? let you answer briefly: Kartla, lütfen — by card, please. Learning these likely questions makes the transaction easier than memorising only what you plan to say.

At the till

• Kartla ödeyebilir miyim? — Can I pay by card?
• Fişi alabilir miyim? — May I have the receipt?
• İade koşulları nelerdir? — What are the return conditions?

The last phrase asks for the shop’s terms. This guide does not describe legal rights, deadlines or a store policy. Ask the shop for the relevant information and make sure you understand the answer before relying on it.

Build your own exchange

For an original practice scenario, imagine a blue shirt that is too small. Ask for a larger size, try it on and request the receipt after paying. Hide the translations, say each line and then switch roles. If you cannot answer Hangi beden?, practise the size you actually need before adding more vocabulary.

Try it without the translation

Say that you are only looking. Ask whether there is a smaller size. Ask for the receipt.

Keep practising

Choose more vocabulary for simple everyday transactions. Then try the vocabulary self-check if you want a broader reference point. Its questions are drawn from a small general word bank, so it is not a test of this lesson or a measure of your speaking level.