Food & drinkIntermediate
Buying fruit at the market in English
Everyday English for buying fruit at the market. Key line: “Hi, could I get three peaches that are ripe today?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, could I get three peaches that are ripe today?
Them
Sure—do you want them soft, or just almost ready?
Lin
Soft, please. I'm terrible at waiting for fruit.
Them
Then skip the pears; they're still thinking about next week.
Lin
Okay, I'll take three, and a small bunch of bananas.
Them
Got it. Anything else, or is this your quickest shopping trip?
Lin
That's it—unless one strawberry can convince me otherwise.
Them
Nice try. They're sweet, but they come in dozens.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
I want
✓ Could I get ...?Polite way to ask for something
Natural when buying things
ready today
✓ that are ripe todayFruit you can eat today
Useful when choosing fruit
I'll take it
✓ I'll take ...Used after you decide
Say it when you choose
that's all
✓ That's it.No more items to add
Shows you are done
Quick answers
I want: what to say in English
Say “Could I get ...?” — polite way to ask for something. Natural when buying things.
ready today: what to say in English
Say “that are ripe today” — fruit you can eat today. Useful when choosing fruit.
I'll take it: what to say in English
Say “I'll take ...” — used after you decide. Say it when you choose.
that's all: what to say in English
Say “That's it.” — no more items to add. Shows you are done.