🛍️ Scenario Guide

Shopping & Market – Bangla to English Sentences

Q: How do I ask the price of something in English?

You say 'How much is this?' or 'What's the price of this?' For multiple items, say 'How much are these?'

Q: How do I bargain in English?

Start with 'Is there any discount?' or 'Can you give me a better price?' Then offer a lower price: 'Would you take 500 taka?' If the seller says no, ask 'What's your best price?'

Q: What is the difference between 'shop' and 'store'?

'Shop' is more common in British English and can be a small business. 'Store' is more common in American English and often refers to larger retail businesses. In Bangladesh, both are used interchangeably.

Q: How do I say 'I am just looking' in English?

You say 'I'm just looking, thank you.' or 'I'm just browsing.' This tells the shopkeeper you don't need help right now.

Q: How do I ask for a refund or exchange in English?

Say 'I'd like to return this, please.' or 'Can I exchange this for a different size?' Always bring your receipt.

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The Shopping & Market guide teaches you how to shop, bargain, and communicate with sellers in English. You will learn 45+ essential sentences with Bangla translation – from asking prices and bargaining to buying clothes, vegetables, and electronics. This guide includes real dialogues, Bangladeshi market context (New Market, Gulistan, bargaining culture), and cultural tips for shopping in Bangladesh and abroad.

45+ Sentences Real Dialogues Bargaining Guide Bangladeshi Context Practice Exercises

🎯 After this guide, you will be able to:

✔ Ask prices and bargain confidently in English
✔ Buy clothes, vegetables, electronics, and gifts
✔ Ask for refunds, exchanges, and different sizes
✔ Navigate Bangladeshi markets like New Market and Gulistan
✔ Understand shopping vocabulary and cultural etiquette

🛍️ 1. Introduction – Why Shopping English Matters

Let me tell you a story. A few years ago, I went to New Market in Dhaka with a foreign friend. He wanted to buy a traditional Bangladeshi shari for his wife. We walked into a shop, and my friend tried to ask the price in English. But he didn't know the right words. He pointed at the shari and said, "How money?" The shopkeeper looked confused. My friend felt embarrassed. I had to step in and help him. (কয়েক বছর আগে, আমি ঢাকার নিউ মার্কেটে একজন বিদেশী বন্ধুর সাথে গিয়েছিলাম। তিনি তার স্ত্রীর জন্য একটি ঐতিহ্যবাহী বাংলাদেশী শাড়ি কিনতে চেয়েছিলেন। আমরা একটি দোকানে গেলাম, এবং আমার বন্ধু ইংরেজিতে দাম জিজ্ঞেস করার চেষ্টা করল। কিন্তু তিনি সঠিক শব্দ জানতেন না। তিনি শাড়ির দিকে ইশারা করে বললেন, "How money?" দোকানদার বিভ্রান্ত দেখাল। আমার বন্ধু বিব্রত বোধ করল। আমাকে এগিয়ে এসে তাকে সাহায্য করতে হল।)

That experience taught me something important: shopping English is not optional – it is essential. Whether you are buying vegetables at a local market, shopping for clothes at a mall, or bargaining for electronics in Gulistan, you need to know the right phrases. Shopping is one of the most common activities in daily life. And if you don't know how to ask the price, bargain, or ask for a different size, you will struggle.

In this guide, I will teach you everything you need to know – from asking the price to bargaining like a pro. I have included real conversations and Bangla translations for every sentence. I have also added Bangladesh-specific context – because shopping in New Market is different from shopping in a London mall. By the end of this guide, you will feel confident shopping anywhere in the world. (এই গাইডে, আমি আপনাকে দাম জিজ্ঞেস করা থেকে শুরু করে দরদাম করা পর্যন্ত সবকিছু শেখাব।)

💡 A Lesson from New Market

That day at New Market, I realized that knowing grammar is not enough. My friend knew English grammar perfectly, but he didn't know real-world shopping phrases. That is why I created this guide. I don't want you to feel the same embarrassment my friend felt.

📖 Back to Translation Hub → 🗣️ English Speaking Practice for Bangladeshi Students →

💰 2. Asking the Price – The First Step

These are the most important phrases for asking the price of something.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটার দাম কত?

📝 Literal: How much is the price of this?

🗣️ Natural: How much is this?

💡 The most common and natural way to ask the price. Simple and effective.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এগুলোর দাম কত?

📝 Literal: How much is the price of these?

🗣️ Natural: How much are these?

💡 Use "these" for multiple items. "Are" matches the plural subject.

🇧🇩 Bangla: দাম কি?

📝 Literal: What is the price?

🗣️ Natural: What's the price?

💡 "What's" is a contraction of "What is" – more natural in conversation.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এই শার্টটির দাম কত?

📝 Literal: How much is the price of this shirt?

🗣️ Natural: How much is this shirt?

💡 Be specific – name the item you are asking about.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আপনি কি দাম একটু কমাতে পারবেন?

📝 Literal: Can you reduce the price a little?

🗣️ Natural: Can you give me a discount?

💡 This is the first step in bargaining. Ask politely for a discount.

🤝 3. Bargaining & Negotiation – Get the Best Price

Bargaining is a normal part of shopping in Bangladesh. Here are the phrases you need to negotiate like a pro. (বাংলাদেশে কেনাকাটায় দরদাম করা একটি স্বাভাবিক বিষয়। এখানে পেশাদারের মতো দরদাম করার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় বাক্য দেওয়া হলো।)

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি খুব বেশি দামি।

📝 Literal: It is very expensive.

🗣️ Natural: That's a bit too expensive for me.

💡 "A bit too expensive" sounds more polite than "very expensive."

🇧🇩 Bangla: আপনি কি ৫০০ টাকা নেবেন?

📝 Literal: Will you take 500 taka?

🗣️ Natural: Would you take 500 taka?

💡 "Would you take" is more polite than "Will you take."

🇧🇩 Bangla: আপনার সর্বনিম্ন দাম কী?

📝 Literal: What is your minimum price?

🗣️ Natural: What's your best price?

💡 "Best price" is the natural way to ask for the lowest price.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি আরও কিছু কিনলে ডিসকাউন্ট পাব?

📝 Literal: Will I get a discount if I buy more?

🗣️ Natural: Do I get a discount if I buy more?

💡 This is a great bargaining strategy – buy in bulk for a better price.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি অন্য দোকানে সস্তা পাচ্ছি।

📝 Literal: I am getting cheaper in another shop.

🗣️ Natural: I can get this cheaper at another shop.

💡 This is a classic bargaining tactic – but use it only if it's true.

🇧🇩 Bangla: ঠিক আছে, আমি এটি নেব।

📝 Literal: Okay, I will take this.

🗣️ Natural: OK, I'll take it.

💡 "I'll" is a contraction of "I will" – natural and confident.

🧠 Bargaining Golden Rule

In Bangladesh, bargaining is expected – but be polite and respectful. Start by offering 50-60% of the asking price, then slowly increase. The shopkeeper will also come down. If you can't agree, walk away – often they will call you back with a better price.

👗 4. Buying Clothes – Size, Color, and Fit

Buying clothes requires specific vocabulary – sizes, colors, and fit. Here are the phrases you need. (কাপড় কেনার জন্য নির্দিষ্ট শব্দভাণ্ডার প্রয়োজন – সাইজ, রঙ এবং ফিট। এখানে প্রয়োজনীয় বাক্য দেওয়া হলো।)

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমার সাইজ M.

📝 Literal: My size is M.

🗣️ Natural: I'm a size medium.

💡 "I'm a size..." is the most natural way to state your size.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি কি এটি পরতে পারি?

📝 Literal: Can I wear this?

🗣️ Natural: Can I try this on?

💡 "Try on" is the correct phrase for putting on clothes to check the fit.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি কি আমার সাইজে আছে?

📝 Literal: Is it in my size?

🗣️ Natural: Do you have this in my size?

💡 "Do you have" is more natural than "Is it" when asking the shopkeeper.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এই রঙটি কি অন্য রঙে আছে?

📝 Literal: Is this color available in another color?

🗣️ Natural: Do you have this in a different color?

💡 "Different color" is more natural than "another color."

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি একটু বড়/ছোট।

📝 Literal: It is a little big/small.

🗣️ Natural: This is a bit big/small.

💡 "A bit" is more natural than "a little" in casual conversation.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি এটি গিফট হিসেবে প্যাক করতে চাই।

📝 Literal: I want to pack this as a gift.

🗣️ Natural: Could you gift-wrap this for me?

💡 "Gift-wrap" is the standard phrase for wrapping a gift.[reference:0]

🥬 5. Buying Vegetables & Groceries – At the Market

At the vegetable market, you need to ask for specific items, quantities, and sometimes bargain by weight. (সবজির বাজারে, আপনাকে নির্দিষ্ট জিনিস, পরিমাণ এবং কখনও কখনও ওজন অনুযায়ী দরদাম করতে হবে।)

🇧🇩 Bangla: এক কেজি আলু দিতে পারেন?

📝 Literal: Can you give one kilogram of potatoes?

🗣️ Natural: Can I have one kilo of potatoes, please?

💡 "Can I have" is more natural than "Can you give." "Kilo" is short for kilogram.

🇧🇩 Bangla: পেঁয়াজের দাম কত?

📝 Literal: How much is the price of onions?

🗣️ Natural: How much are the onions?

💡 "How much are" for plural items like onions, potatoes, tomatoes.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি কিছু টমেটো চাই।

📝 Literal: I want some tomatoes.

🗣️ Natural: I'd like some tomatoes, please.

💡 "I'd like" is more polite than "I want."

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি কি তাজা?

📝 Literal: Is it fresh?

🗣️ Natural: Is this fresh?

💡 This one is the same in literal and natural English. Very useful at the market!

🇧🇩 Bangla: এক কেজি করে দিন।

📝 Literal: Give one kilogram each.

🗣️ Natural: One kilo of each, please.

💡 "One kilo of each" is a very common phrase at vegetable markets.

💻 6. Buying Electronics – Phones, Laptops & More

Buying electronics requires specific vocabulary – specifications, warranty, and after-sales service. (ইলেকট্রনিক্স কেনার জন্য নির্দিষ্ট শব্দভাণ্ডার প্রয়োজন – স্পেসিফিকেশন, ওয়ারেন্টি এবং বিক্রয়োত্তর সেবা।)

🇧🇩 Bangla: এই ফোনটির ফিচারগুলো কী?

📝 Literal: What are the features of this phone?

🗣️ Natural: What are the specs of this phone?

💡 "Specs" is short for "specifications" – very common in electronics shopping.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এর ওয়ারেন্টি কতদিন?

📝 Literal: How many days is the warranty?

🗣️ Natural: How long is the warranty?

💡 "How long" is the natural way to ask about duration.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি কি অরিজিনাল?

📝 Literal: Is it original?

🗣️ Natural: Is this original?

💡 This is a crucial question when buying electronics in Bangladesh.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি এটি কিনলে কি এক্সেসরিজ পাব?

📝 Literal: Will I get accessories if I buy this?

🗣️ Natural: Does it come with accessories?

💡 "Does it come with" is the natural way to ask about included items.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি কি এটি টেস্ট করতে পারি?

📝 Literal: Can I test this?

🗣️ Natural: Can I test it out?

💡 "Test it out" is more natural than "test this."

🔄 7. Refunds & Exchanges – When Things Go Wrong

Sometimes you need to return or exchange an item. Here is how to do it politely. (কখনও কখনও আপনাকে একটি জিনিস ফেরত দিতে বা বদলাতে হতে পারে। এখানে তা কীভাবে করবেন তা দেওয়া হলো।)

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি এটি ফেরত দিতে চাই।

📝 Literal: I want to return this.

🗣️ Natural: I'd like to return this, please.

💡 "I'd like" is more polite than "I want."

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি এটি বদলাতে চাই।

📝 Literal: I want to exchange this.

🗣️ Natural: Can I exchange this for a different size?

💡 Be specific about why you are exchanging it.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমার রসিদ আছে।

📝 Literal: I have the receipt.

🗣️ Natural: I have the receipt.

💡 Always keep your receipt – it makes returns and exchanges much easier.

🇧🇩 Bangla: আমি কি টাকা ফেরত পেতে পারি?

📝 Literal: Can I get a refund?

🗣️ Natural: Can I get a refund?

💡 "Refund" is the standard word for getting your money back.

🇧🇩 Bangla: এটি ত্রুটিপূর্ণ।

📝 Literal: It is defective.

🗣️ Natural: This is defective. / This doesn't work.

💡 "Doesn't work" is more natural for electronics. "Defective" is more formal.

📚 8. Vocabulary Bank – Shopping & Market Words

Expand your vocabulary with these essential shopping and market words.

🛍️ Shopping

কেনাকাটা

🏪 Shop / Store

দোকান

💰 Price

দাম

🏷️ Discount

ডিসকাউন্ট

🧾 Receipt

রসিদ

👕 Size

সাইজ

🎨 Color

রঙ

🔄 Exchange

বদল

💰 Refund

টাকা ফেরত

🛒 Shopping cart

শপিং কার্ট

🧺 Basket

ঝুড়ি

💰 Bargain

দরদাম

🆓 Free

বিনামূল্যে

💳 Credit card

ক্রেডিট কার্ড

💰 Cash

নগদ

📦 Gift wrap

গিফট র্যাপ

💬 9. Real Dialogues – Shopping Conversations

Here are three real shopping conversations. Read them aloud and practice with a friend. (এখানে তিনটি বাস্তব কেনাকাটার কথোপকথন দেওয়া হলো। সেগুলি জোরে পড়ুন এবং একজন বন্ধুর সাথে অনুশীলন করুন।)

🟡 Dialogue 1: Buying a Shirt

You: Excuse me, how much is this shirt?
দয়া করে, এই শার্টটির দাম কত?

Shopkeeper: That's 1,200 taka.
এটার দাম ১,২০০ টাকা।

You: That's a bit too expensive. Can you give me a discount?
এটি একটু বেশি দামি। আপনি কি আমাকে ডিসকাউন্ট দিতে পারবেন?

Shopkeeper: I can give you 10% off. That would be 1,080 taka.
আমি আপনাকে ১০% ডিসকাউন্ট দিতে পারি। তা হলে হবে ১,০৮০ টাকা।

You: Would you take 1,000 taka?
আপনি কি ১,০০০ টাকা নেবেন?

Shopkeeper: OK, 1,000 taka. It's a deal.
ঠিক আছে, ১,০০০ টাকা। এটি একটি চুক্তি।

You: Great! I'll take it. Can I try it on first?
দারুণ! আমি এটি নেব। আমি কি প্রথমে এটি পরে দেখতে পারি?

Shopkeeper: Of course. The fitting room is over there.
অবশ্যই। ফিটিং রুম ওখানে।

🟢 Dialogue 2: At the Vegetable Market

You: How much are the potatoes?
আলুর দাম কত?

Seller: 60 taka per kilo.
প্রতি কেজি ৬০ টাকা।

You: That's a bit high. Can you do 50 taka?
এটি একটু বেশি। আপনি কি ৫০ টাকা করতে পারবেন?

Seller: OK, 55 taka per kilo. Take it or leave it.
ঠিক আছে, প্রতি কেজি ৫৫ টাকা। নিন বা ছেড়ে দিন।

You: Fine. I'll take two kilos.
ঠিক আছে। আমি দুই কেজি নেব।

🟣 Dialogue 3: Buying a Phone

You: I'm looking for a smartphone. Can you recommend one?
আমি একটি স্মার্টফোন খুঁজছি। আপনি কি একটি সুপারিশ করতে পারেন?

Shopkeeper: This model is very popular. It has a great camera and battery life.
এই মডেলটি খুব জনপ্রিয়। এতে দারুণ ক্যামেরা এবং ব্যাটারি লাইফ আছে।

You: How much is it?
এটার দাম কত?

Shopkeeper: 25,000 taka. It comes with a one-year warranty.
২৫,০০০ টাকা। এতে এক বছরের ওয়ারেন্টি আছে।

You: Is this original?
এটা কি অরিজিনাল?

Shopkeeper: Yes, 100% original. I can show you the authentication code.
হ্যাঁ, ১০০% অরিজিনাল। আমি আপনাকে অথেন্টিকেশন কোড দেখাতে পারি।

You: OK, I'll take it. Can I pay by card?
ঠিক আছে, আমি এটি নেব। আমি কি কার্ডে দিতে পারি?

🌍 10. Cultural Tips – Shopping Etiquette in Bangladesh & Abroad

Knowing the language is important, but knowing the culture is just as important. Here are some cultural tips for shopping in Bangladesh and abroad. (ভাষা জানা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ, কিন্তু সংস্কৃতি জানাও সমান গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।)

🤝 Bargaining is Expected

In Bangladesh, bargaining is normal. Start at 50-60% of the asking price and negotiate up. In Western countries, prices are usually fixed – bargaining is not common.[reference:1]

🙏 Be Polite

Always say "please" and "thank you" to shopkeepers. In Bangladesh, using "bhai" (brother) or "apni" (you – formal) shows respect.

🧾 Keep Your Receipt

Always keep your receipt. In Bangladesh, many shops do not accept returns without a receipt. In Western countries, receipts are also required for returns and exchanges.

💳 Payment Methods

In Bangladesh, cash is still king – but cards and mobile banking (bKash, Nagad) are becoming more common. In Western countries, cards are widely accepted, and contactless payments are standard.

⚠️ 11. Common Mistakes – Shopping English

Avoid these common errors that come from direct Bangla translation.

❌ Wrong (Literal)	✅ Correct (Natural)	💡 Why?
How money this?	How much is this?	"How much" is the correct phrase for asking about price, not "how money."
I want discount.	Can you give me a discount?	"Can you give me" is more polite than "I want."
I am needing this.	I need this.	"Need" is a stative verb – no continuous form needed.
This shirt is not fitting me.	This shirt doesn't fit me.	"Doesn't fit" is the standard phrase for clothing that is the wrong size.
I am buying this.	I'll take this.	"I'll take this" is the most natural way to say you are buying something.

🔍 Use our Common Mistake Detector to find errors in your own writing.