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Shopping and Services

The German words and phrases below are useful if you go shopping or want to pay for something you bought.

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Some useful words and phrases
Ich mšchte gern ... kaufen. [I'd like to buy ...]
Ich brauche ... [I need ...]
Wieviel kostet das? [How much is it?]
Das ist mir zu teuer. [That's too expensive.]
Etwas Billigeres [something cheaper]
Nehmen Sie Kreditkarten? [Do you accept credit cards?]
Wo kann ich Geld umtauschen? [Where can I change money?]
Etwas Kleineres [something smaller]
Etwas Gršsseres [something bigger]
Etwas Schšneres [something nicer]
Ich nehme es. [I take it.]
Wieviel muss ich bezahlen? [How much must I pay?]