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Buying Concert Tickets with Friends: What to Say in English
If you're planning a concert with friends this week, talking about tickets can help you make a plan together. You'll be able to ask about prices and seating, and talk about paying each other back.
Phrases you can use
Do you fancy going to the concert?US: Do you feel like going to the concert?
Would you like to go to the concert?
“Fancy” is more common in British English.
How much are the tickets?
What is the price of the tickets?
That's a bit expensive for me.
The price is a little more than I want or can afford to pay.
Can we sit together?
Is it possible to get seats next to each other?
I'd rather stand, if that's all right.
I prefer to stand, if you're happy with that.
What can you afford to spend?
How much money are you able to spend?
Shall we book the tickets now?US: Should we buy the tickets now?
Do you think we should buy the tickets now?
“Shall we” is more common in British English.
I can pay you back.
If you pay for me now, I can give you the money later.
A practice script for your level
Do you fancy going to the concert? I looked at the tickets yesterday. How much are the tickets now? I don't want to spend too much. Can we sit together? I like that idea. Shall we book the tickets now? You can pay, and I can pay you back.
Do you fancy going to the concert with me? I had a look at the tickets earlier, but I wasn't sure which ones to choose. How much are the tickets near the front? That's a bit expensive for me, so I'd be happy to sit further back. Can we sit together? We could have a look online and decide. What can you afford to spend? If we find something that works for both of us, shall we book the tickets now? I can pay you back if you book them.
Do you fancy going to the concert? I've been looking at tickets, but I thought I'd check with you before booking anything. How much are the tickets in the seated area? I'd rather stand, if that's all right, but I'm happy to sit if you prefer. My main concern is the price, so what can you afford to spend? Some of the seats I saw were a bit expensive for me. We could look at the options together and agree on a price before we book. If we're sitting, it would be nice to make sure we can sit together. And if it's easier for you to buy the tickets, I can pay you back straight away. Let me know what you think.
Common mistakes
Instead of How much is the tickets?
Say How much are the tickets?
Use “are” with the plural noun “tickets”.
Instead of I can pay back you.
Say I can pay you back.
Put “you” between “pay” and “back”.
Instead of Let's discuss about the ticket price.
Say Let's discuss the ticket price.
Use “discuss” without “about”.
This lesson was prepared with the help of AI and reviewed by the Cuenook team.