99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginners Guide

Published: June 20, 2023, 5 a.m.

Planning on buying some lovely things in Italy? How about doing your shopping in Italian! Learn some useful phrases and tips so you can shop like a local.

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Today's Italian words:
\nfare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop)
\nfare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related)
\nquanto costa? = how much does it cost?
\nquanto costano? = how much do they cost?
\nle piace? = do you like it? (formal)
\n\xe8 bello! = it\u2019s nice!
\n\xe8 economico = it\u2019s cheap
\ngrazie, ci penso = thanks, I\u2019ll think about it
\nmi piace ma\u2026 = I like it but\u2026
\n\xe8 un po\u2019 costoso = it\u2019s a bit expensive
\n\xe8 troppo piccolo / grande = it\u2019s too small / big
\nposso provarlo? = can I try it on?
\ndove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms?
\nposso pagare? = can I pay?
\n\u2026in contanti - \u2026in cash
\n\u2026con la carta = \u2026by card
\nun sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag