Unit 18 Guidebook: talk about shopping
KEY PHRASES
Talk about shopping
Ich brauche neue Kleidung für das Jobinterview.
I need new clothes for the job interview.
I need new clothes for the job interview.
Was möchtest du kaufen?
What would you like to buy?
What would you like to buy?
Ich muss eine Bluse kaufen.
I have to buy a blouse.
I have to buy a blouse.
Ich mag das Hemd nicht.
I don't like the shirt.
I don't like the shirt.
Wie viel kostet das Sakko?
How much does the suit jacket cost?
How much does the suit jacket cost?
Das Kaufhaus ist bis sieben geöffnet.
The department store is open until seven.
The department store is open until seven.
TIP
If you ins‑ist
The word ins is short for in das!
Gehst du heute ins Kaufhaus?
Are you going to the department store today?
Are you going to the department store today?
Nein, ich gehe ins Café.
No, I am going to the coffee shop.
No, I am going to the coffee shop.
TIP
Pow! And another kick!
Nouns receiving the action in the sentence get kicked to the end, including after time phrases!
Ich habe am Dienstag ein Jobinterview.
I have a job interview on Tuesday.
I have a job interview on Tuesday.
While we’re kicking things around—remember how möchte sends the second verb to the end? Well, muss does the same thing!
Ich möchte ein Kleid kaufen, aber ich muss eine Bluse kaufen.
I would like to buy a dress but I have to buy a blouse.
I would like to buy a dress but I have to buy a blouse.