Shopping

1. Ich luege nume

   I'm just looking

   Usage

   A light answer when a shop assistant approaches

   Grammar Note

   composed: ich luege + nume

2. Händ Sie das grösser?

   Do you have this in a bigger size?

   Usage

   Asks for another size of clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie takes plural händ

3. Händ Sie das i blau?

   Do you have this in blue?

   Usage

   Asks for another colour; i means in

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie + händ + i + colour

4. Ich nimm das

   I'll take it

   Usage

   Say this when you decide to buy

   Grammar Note

   composed: ich nimm + object

5. Cha ich mit Charte zahle?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Check if cards are accepted before paying

   Grammar Note

   composed: modal cha + infinitive zahle

6. Cha ich das probiere?

   May I try this?

   Usage

   Used to try on clothes or to taste something

   Grammar Note

   composed: modal cha + infinitive probiere

7. Das isch es Gschänk

   This is a gift

   Usage

   Say this when you want the item wrapped as a gift

   Grammar Note

   composed: das isch + noun

8. Isch das i de Aktion?

   Is this on special offer?

   Usage

   In Swiss shops Aktion means a special offer

   Grammar Note

   composed: a question with the verb first

9. Das isch mer z tüür

   That is too expensive for me

   Usage

   A natural way to say the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   composed: z + adjective means too …

10. Wo isch d Kasse?

    Where is the checkout?

    Usage

    Find where to pay in a shop

    Grammar Note

    composed: Wo isch + feminine noun

11. Händ Sie en Sack?

    Do you have a bag?

    Usage

    In Switzerland Sack is the everyday word for a paper or plastic bag

    Grammar Note

    composed: polite Sie takes plural händ

12. Wänn macht de Lade zue?

    When does the shop close?

    Usage

    Asks the closing time; most shops are closed on Sundays

    Grammar Note

    composed: the separable verb zue mache (to close)

13. Wänn macht de Lade uf?

    When does the shop open?

    Usage

    Asks the opening time

    Grammar Note

    composed: the separable verb uf mache (to open)

14. Gits das au i blau?

    Does this also come in blue?

    Usage

    A casual way to ask for another colour; gits is a contraction

    Grammar Note

    composed: gits = es git (there is), es attaches to the verb

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