Finding items at the supermarket in English
How to ask where an item is in a supermarket and if it's in stock.
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask for an item's location
Where can I find...? Use it for any item
Check if it's near that area
aisle = store aisle; bakery = bread area
Ask if the item is in stock
Do you have...? Ask if they have it
Say you will return tomorrow
We're out = sold out
Quick answers
Useful store line: what to say in English
Say “Where can I find the soy sauce?” — ask for an item's location. Where can I find...? Use it for any item.
Is it near there: what to say in English
Say “Is that near the bakery?” — check if it's near that area. aisle = store aisle; bakery = bread area.
Do you have it: what to say in English
Say “Do you have oat milk?” — ask if the item is in stock. Do you have...? Ask if they have it.
Come back later: what to say in English
Say “I'll come back tomorrow.” — say you will return tomorrow. We're out = sold out.