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[A2 Level] Shopping and Money – English vocabulary

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30 English words with meanings: buy, sell, shop, customer, price… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. buy /baɪ/ (verb) — to get something by paying money
    Example: I want to buy a new shirt.
    Synonyms: purchase, get, acquire
  2. sell /sel/ (verb) — to give something for money
    Example: They sell fresh fruit every morning.
    Synonyms: trade, exchange, market
  3. shop /ʃɒp/ (noun/verb) — a place to buy things or the act of shopping
    Example: She went to the shop to buy bread.
    Synonyms: store, boutique, market
  4. customer /'kʌstəmə(r)/ (noun) — a person who buys things
    Example: The customer asked for a discount.
    Synonyms: client, buyer, consumer
  5. price /praɪs/ (noun) — the amount of money something costs
    Example: The price of that coat is too high.
    Synonyms: cost, value, rate
  6. cheap /tʃi:p/ (adj) — costing little money
    Example: This phone is very cheap.
    Synonyms: inexpensive, low-cost, affordable
  7. expensive /ɪk'spensɪv/ (adj) — costing a lot of money
    Example: This restaurant is too expensive for us.
    Synonyms: costly, high-priced, valuable
  8. discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ (noun) — a lower price
    Example: There is a 20% discount on shoes today.
    Synonyms: reduction, price cut, sale
  9. cash /kæʃ/ (noun) — money in coins or bills
    Example: I paid in cash at the counter.
    Synonyms: money, notes, coins
  10. credit card /'kredɪt kɑ:d/ (noun) — a card used to pay later
    Example: You can pay by credit card here.
    Synonyms: debit card, bank card, plastic card
  11. change /tʃeɪndʒ/ (noun) — money given back after paying
    Example: Don’t forget your change.
    Synonyms: coins, small money, balance
  12. cost /kɒst/ (noun) — the money needed to buy something
    Example: The total cost is twenty dollars.
    Synonyms: price, expense, value
  13. bill /bɪl/ (noun) — a paper showing how much to pay
    Example: Can you bring me the bill, please?
    Synonyms: invoice, check, statement
  14. receipt /rɪ'si:t/ (noun) — a paper showing you paid
    Example: Keep the receipt for your records.
    Synonyms: confirmation, proof, voucher
  15. offer /'ɒfə(r)/ (noun/verb) — a special deal
    Example: This store has a special offer today.
    Synonyms: deal, promotion, proposal
  16. market /'mɑ:kɪt/ (noun) — a place where people buy and sell goods
    Example: We buy vegetables from the local market.
    Synonyms: bazaar, mart, fair
  17. shopping mall /'ʃɒpɪŋ mɔ:l/ (noun) — a large building with many shops
    Example: There is a big shopping mall near my home.
    Synonyms: shopping center, plaza, complex
  18. clerk /klɜ:k/ (noun) — a person who helps sell things
    Example: The clerk helped me find the right size.
    Synonyms: assistant, cashier, salesperson
  19. cashier /kæ'ʃɪə(r)/ (noun) — a person who takes payments
    Example: The cashier gave me my change.
    Synonyms: clerk, teller, attendant
  20. product /'prɒdʌkt/ (noun) — something made to sell
    Example: This product is very popular with tourists.
    Synonyms: item, goods, commodity
  21. item /'aɪtəm/ (noun) — a single thing in a shop or a list
    Example: Each item has its own price tag.
    Synonyms: product, object, thing
  22. brand /brænd/ (noun) — the name of a company or product
    Example: This is a famous brand from Italy.
    Synonyms: label, trademark, name
  23. quality /'kwɒləti/ (noun) — how good something is
    Example: The quality of this jacket is very good.
    Synonyms: standard, grade, value
  24. basket /'bɑ:skɪt/ (noun) — a place to keep items to buy
    Example: Put your items into the shopping basket.
    Synonyms: cart, trolley, container
  25. purse /pɜ:s/ (noun) — a small bag women carry
    Example: She took some coins out of her purse.
    Synonyms: wallet, bag, pocketbook
  26. wallet /'wɒlɪt/ (noun) — a small flat case men carry
    Example: He put the money back into his wallet.
    Synonyms: billfold, purse, money holder
  27. fashion /'fæʃn/ (noun) — popular clothes and styles
    Example: She likes to follow the latest fashion.
    Synonyms: style, trend, design
  28. size /saɪz/ (noun) — how big or small something is
    Example: What size do you wear?
    Synonyms: measurement, dimension, fit
  29. refund /'ri:fʌnd/ (noun) — money given back
    Example: You can get a refund if the product is damaged.
    Synonyms: repayment, return, reimbursement
  30. sale /seɪl/ (noun) — a time when prices are lower
    Example: The store is having a big sale this weekend.
    Synonyms: discount, promotion, clearance

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