Lesson 6: At the Supermarket – Asking About Prices and Quantities
Learn how to shop confidently and politely at a supermarket: "Vorrei...", "Quanto costa?", units of measurement like chilo/etto, and expressions for availability (c'è/ci sono).
About this lesson
In this lesson, you'll practise ordering and asking about prices and quantities at the supermarket. You'll use polite expressions such as "Vorrei...", distinguish between "c'è/ci sono" and the forms "costa/costano", and learn common food items and measurement terms like chilo and etto. The hands-on dialogues will prepare you for real-life situations at the deli counter and the checkout.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
Use the polite expression "Vorrei..." to place an order in a shop
Ask and answer questions about price: "Quanto costa? / Costa..."
Distinguish between singular and plural availability: "C'è / Ci sono"
Use basic units of measurement: un chilo, un etto
Hold a short conversation at the checkout (payment and receipt)
Lesson vocabulary
— пазарувам (храна) Oggi faccio la spesa.
— супермаркет Vado al supermercato sotto casa.
— Бих искал/а... Vorrei un chilo di mele, per favore.
— Колко струва? Quanto costa il pane?
— струва / струват Le banane costano due euro.
— Има (ед.ч.) / Има (мн.ч.) C’è latte? Sì, ci sono due bottiglie.
— килограм / 100 грама Vorrei un etto di prosciutto.
— каса Pago alla cassa.
— рестото / касовата бележка Prendo lo scontrino e il resto.
— оферти / намаления Ci sono sconti oggi?
— количка (за пазаруване) Prendo un carrello all’ingresso.