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Shopping for Shoes: How to Ask About Size, Fit and Price
With new shoe styles catching your eye this week, you may want to try a pair on. Learn how to ask about sizes and prices, describe the fit and take time to decide.
Phrases you can use
I'm looking for a pair of trainers.US: I'm looking for a pair of sneakers.
I want to find some casual sports shoes.
In American English, trainers are called sneakers.
Do you have these in my size?
Can I get these shoes in the size I wear?
Can I try a bigger size?
May I try the same shoes in a larger size?
They feel a bit tight.
The shoes feel a little too small or narrow on my feet.
These feel more comfortable.
This pair feels better on my feet than the other pair.
Is there a wider fit?
Are these shoes available with more room across the foot?
A wider fit gives your feet more room without necessarily making the shoes longer.
How much are they?
What is the price of the shoes?
I'll have a think about it.
I need some time to decide whether to buy them.
A practice script for your level
I'm looking for a pair of trainers. I saw these in the window. Do you have these in my size? They feel a bit tight. Can I try a bigger size? These feel more comfortable. How much are they? Thanks, I'll have a think about it.
Hi, I'm looking for a pair of trainers for everyday wear. I like the look of these. Do you have these in my size? They feel a bit tight across the front, so could I try a bigger size? These feel more comfortable, but I'm not sure about the fit at the back. Is there a wider fit in this style? I'd like to walk around in them for a moment. How much are they? Thanks, I'll have a think about it.
Hi, I'm looking for a pair of trainers that I can wear most days. I've noticed some new styles in the window, but comfort matters more to me than the way they look. I quite like these, though. Do you have these in my size? They feel a bit tight across the front, even though the length seems right. Is there a wider fit, or would you suggest trying a bigger size? These feel more comfortable, but I'd like to walk around in them before I decide. How much are they? I hadn't planned to spend quite that much, so I'll have a think about it. Could you show me something similar that's a little less expensive? I'd prefer a simple style that goes with most things.
Common mistakes
Instead of How much is these shoes?
Say How much are these shoes?
Use 'are' with the plural word 'shoes'.
Instead of These shoes are paining me.
Say These shoes hurt my feet.
'Paining me' is heard in Indian English, but most listeners will expect 'hurt my feet'.
This lesson was prepared with the help of AI and reviewed by the Cuenook team.