Shopping at duty-free in English
What to say when buying perfume at the airport duty-free shop.
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Key phrases
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Ask if this item is tax-free.
tax-free = duty-free = no tax added
Polite: ask to test it first.
tester = sample to try
Ask for a smaller one.
a bigger size = a larger one
Use this when showing your pass.
At duty-free checkout, they often ask for your boarding pass.
Quick answers
Duty-free: what to say in English
Say “Is this tax-free?” — ask if this item is tax-free. tax-free = duty-free = no tax added.
Shopping: what to say in English
Say “Can I try it first?” — polite: ask to test it first. tester = sample to try.
Shopping: what to say in English
Say “Do you have a smaller size?” — ask for a smaller one. a bigger size = a larger one.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “Here's my boarding pass.” — use this when showing your pass. At duty-free checkout, they often ask for your boarding pass.