Lesson 2: Shopping and First Steps with the Passato Prossimo
Polite shopping made easy: prices, quantities, payment methods, and an introduction to the passato prossimo (with the auxiliary verb avere).
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will practise how to shop politely in a store and at a market: asking about prices, sizes, and discounts, clarifying payment methods, and requesting a receipt. We will take our first steps with the passato prossimo with avere so you can talk about recent purchases (e.g. Ho comprato…, Ho pagato…). The vocabulary and phrases are practical and authentic, perfect for everyday shopping situations.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Ask questions about price and availability (Quanto costa? Avete…?).
- Place orders politely using expressions such as Vorrei… and Prendo….
- Use the passato prossimo with avere for common verbs like comprare, pagare, and prendere.
- Request a receipt and specify a payment method (contanti, carta).
- Express short, simple opinions about purchases (Mi piace / Non mi piace).