| I want to buy .. | Ek wil .. koop |
| I'm just looking | Ek kyk net 'n bietjie |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| It's too expensive | Dit is te duur |
| Do you accept credit cards | Aanvaar julle kredietkaarte? |
| That's all, thanks! | Dis al, dankie! |
| It is faulty | Dit is gebreek |
| Will you change it? | Kan ek dit omruil |
| I would like to try this on | Ek wil hierdie graag aanpas |
| Do you have another colour? | Het julle dit in 'n ander kleur? |
| Do you have a larger size? | Het julle 'n groter nommer? |
| Do you have a smaller size? | Het julle 'n kleiner nommer? |
A few phrases to help with shopping, buying things and trying things on.
As with all the get-by phrases you can learn them as they are, but if you are interested in furthering your knowledge of Afrikaans, it is beneficial to look at them in more detail.
For example, Ek kyk net 'n bietjie (I'm just looking) has the literal meaning I look only a little bit.
If you do this, you will increase your vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure.