99: How to Go Shopping in Italian: Beginner’s Guide

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:

fare la spesa = do the shopping (supermarkets, the grocery shop)

fare shopping = go shopping (clothes, gifts and everything non-food related)

quanto costa? = how much does it cost?

quanto costano? = how much do they cost?

le piace? = do you like it? (formal)

è bello! = it’s nice!

è economico = it’s cheap

grazie, ci penso = thanks, I’ll think about it

mi piace ma… = I like it but…

è un po’ costoso = it’s a bit expensive

è troppo piccolo / grande = it’s too small / big

posso provarlo? = can I try it on?

dove sono i camerini? = where are the fitting rooms?

posso pagare? = can I pay?

…in contanti - …in cash

…con la carta = …by card

un sacchetto / una busta / una sportina = a bag