Finding items at the supermarket in English (advanced)
Advanced English for finding items at the supermarket. Key line: “Hi, could you *point* me to the *rice* *vinegar*?”
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
use to ask for an item's location
More natural and polite than Where is...?
humorous: you've been looking a while
An exaggeration: you've looked a long time
casual way to say turn left
A very casual direction phrase
humorous: you struggled a bit
Often playful or self-mocking
Quick answers
directions: what to say in English
Say “Could you point me to...?” — use to ask for an item's location. More natural and polite than Where is...?
three laps: what to say in English
Say “I've done three laps already.” — humorous: you've been looking a while. An exaggeration: you've looked a long time.
turn left: what to say in English
Say “Hang a left.” — casual way to say turn left. A very casual direction phrase.
struggle: what to say in English
Say “put up a good fight” — humorous: you struggled a bit. Often playful or self-mocking.