Phrases & Vocabulary

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Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Het u dit in my mate/grote?
How much is this?: Hoeveel kos dit?
That's too expensive.: Dit is te duur.
Would you take _____?: Sal u _____ aanvaar?
expensive: duur
cheap: goedkoop
I can't afford it.: Ek kan dit nie bekostig nie.
I don't want it.: Ek wil dit nie hê nie.
You're cheating me.: Jy verneuk my.
I'm not interested.: Ek stel nie belang nie. (..)
OK, I'll take it.: OK, ek sal dit vat.
Can I have a bag?: Kan ek 'n sakkie kry?
Do you ship (overseas)?: Verskeep u (oorsee)?
I need...: Ek het ... nodig
...toothpaste.: ...tandepaste.
...a toothbrush.: ...'n tandeborsel.
...tampons.: ...tampons.
...soap.: ...seep.
...shampoo.: ...shampoo.
...pain reliever. ( e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen ): ...pyn tablet
...cold medicine.: ...verkoue medisyne.
...stomach medicine.: ...maag medisyne.
...a razor.: ...'n skeermes.
...an umbrella.: ...'n sambreel.
...sunblock lotion.: ...sonbrand olie.
...a postcard.: ...'n poskaart.
...postage stamps.: ...seëls.
...batteries.: ...batterye.
...writing paper.: ...skryfpapier.
...a pen.: ...'n pen.
...English-language books.: ...engelse taalboeke.
...English-language magazines.: ...engelse tydskrifte.
...an English-language newspaper.: ...'n engelse koerant.
...an Afrikaans-English dictionary.: ... 'n Afrikaans-Engelse woordeboek.