VERBS

To browse (brauz) – olhar; navegar (I like to browse the internet)

To fit (fêt) – caber
To try on – experimentar, provar (roupas ou calçados)
To exchange (ekstchendz) – trocar
To pay (pêi) – pagar
To wear (uér) – vestir, usar, calçar

VOCABULARY

Size (saiz) – tamanho loose (lu:s) – folgado

Tight (tait) – apertado
Dress socks – meias sociais
Stockings (stókins) – meia fina
Tennis shoes – tênis
Sandals (séndols) – sandálias
Flip-flops (flêp flop) – havaianas
Bra – sutiã
Underwear (anderuérr) – cueca
Handbag (hendbég) – bolsa de mão
Wallet (uólet) – carteira
Low heel (lôu hils) – salto baixo
Change purse – porta moeda
Nightshirt – camisolão
Polo (pôulou) – camisa polo
Light – claro/dark – escuro
Short (pants) – bermudas
Overcoat (overcôut) – sobretudo
Sleeve (sliv) – manga
Pattern (pérern) - padrão
Brand (brend) – marca
socks (sóks) – meias
ankle (enkól) socks – meias curtas, soquete
dress shoes – sapato social
sneakers (snikers) – tênis
slippers (slêpers) – pantufas
panties (péntis) – calcinha
pantyhose (pentihouz) – meia-calça
boxer shorts – samba canção
shoulder bag (xouder bég) – bolsa a tira colo
high heels (hái hils) – salto alto
cell phone holder – porta-celular
nightgown (naitgaun) – camisola
tank top (tenk tóp) – camiseta regatta
capris (kaprís) - calça capri
slacks (sleeks), dress pants – calça social
raincoat (reincôut) – capa de chuva
tie (tai) – gravata
sleeveless (slívlés) – sem manga]
receipt (ricit) – nota fiscal
cashier (kéxiar) - caixa

EXPRESSIONS

On sale (on sêil) – na promocão

Fitting room (fêtin rum) - provador
How much is it? – quanto custa?
Gift-wrapped (gêft-rápt) – embrulhado para presente
A good bargain (a gud bárgein) – uma pechincha
To go on a shopping spree (spri) – ir à farra de compras
Pair of (pér óv) – par de
To try on – experimentar, provar (vestuário)
Exchange policy (ékstxendz pólici) – política de troca

* É muito comum um lojista cumprimentar um cliente com um “tudo bem?” em

inglês. Esse cumprimento não exige resposta. Os preços das lojas refletem o preço sem o
acréscimo dos impostos. Normalmente isso é acrescentado depois, no caixa. A taxa de
impostos varia de estado para estado, mas normalmente fica na faixa de 8,5% sobre o
preço da venda
DIALOGUE I

A. Can you show me that shirt?

B. This one?
A. No, the one at the corner… how much is it?
B. X dollars
A. May I try it on?
B. Yes. Which size shirt do you wear?
A. Medium
B. Here it is. The fitting room is over there, behind (bihaind) the cashier desk.
A. Thank you.

DIALOGUE II

A- It fits me well, but I prefer the same pattern in blue.

B- Light ou dark?
A- Light blue, please.
B- We have this one. Do you like it?
A- Yes. I’ll (ael) take it. Can you give me a carrier bag (kérriar bég)?
B- Sure. Do you want anything else?
A- Not now. Thank you very much.
B- Where do I pay?
A- At the cashier, please.
CLIENTE – CUSTOMER
I’m just looking. I’m just browsing.
Do you take (VISA)?
I’m looking for (a jacket) I saw in the window
Is this on sale?
Can I have a discount?
Can I have it gift-wrapped? It is a gift for someone
What’s the price on this with tax?
What’s the sale price on this shirt?
Do you have this in small/medium/extra large size?
Do you have this in a smaller/larger size?
What are your hours (aurrs)?
I’ll take this one/ I’ll take these.
Excuse me, where do I pay?
What’s your exchange policy?
Can I have a receipt, please?
It doesn’t fit me. It is too tight.
I’ll keep looking.

ATENDENTE-CLERK
May I help you?
Hi, may I help you?
Have you helped?
Please feel free.
We have a sale on (sweaters)
We’re out of stock right now.
We don’t carry (kérri) this brand
Let me check in the back.
We’re out of stock.
These last forever
Would you like to have that gift-wrapped?
I think we are out of your size.
I’m sorry. Your card didn’t go through.
Would you like to try another card?
Would you like a bag for that?
Here’s your receipt.
Have a good day

TALKING ABOUT SHOPPING

It’s on sale.
It was a real bargain.
I went on a shopping spree.
I maxed out (makstaut) my credit cards – quase estourei o limite do meu cartão.
 Tabela de Conversão de Medidas de Roupas*

Vestidos, saias e casacos femininos

Blusas e malhas femininas

Calçados femininos

Ternos masculinos

Camisas masculinas

Calçados masculinos

Roupas Infantis

Calçados Infantis