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Buying fruit at the market in English (beginner)
Beginner English for buying fruit at the market. Key line: “Hi, I'd like two apples, please.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'd like two apples, please.
Them
Sure. These red ones are sweet.
Lin
Great. Can I also get one banana?
Them
Of course. Do you want it ripe?
Lin
Yes, ripe, please. I snack on the way.
Them
Then this banana has a short life.
Lin
Haha. How much is everything?
Them
Eight. And good luck, little banana.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Order
✓ I'd like two apples, please.Polite way to ask for 2 apples
Common for orders; more polite than I want
Add more
✓ Can I also get one banana?Polite way to add another item
also before get sounds natural
Ripe
✓ Do you want it ripe?Ask if they want ripe fruit
ripe = ready to eat
Total
✓ How much is everything?Ask the total price
everything = all of these
Quick answers
Order: what to say in English
Say “I'd like two apples, please.” — polite way to ask for 2 apples. Common for orders; more polite than I want.
Add more: what to say in English
Say “Can I also get one banana?” — polite way to add another item. also before get sounds natural.
Ripe: what to say in English
Say “Do you want it ripe?” — ask if they want ripe fruit. ripe = ready to eat.
Total: what to say in English
Say “How much is everything?” — ask the total price. everything = all of these.