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Winter sales shopping phrases in Dutch: 15 phrases

Ask if something is on sale, what it costs with the discount, whether you can try it on, for a bigger or smaller size, about exchanges and returns, a receipt, paying by card and gift wrap. Short, natural phrases for the winter sales in a new country.

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Register: Informal (friendly). In the Netherlands "je" is normal in shops, even with strangers your age. Use "u" with older staff or in a formal shop. The "u" version is given where it differs. Shops use the English word "sale" a lot; "uitverkoop" means a clearance sale and "afgeprijsd" means reduced.

How to read the sounds: g and ch are a rough throat sound, written kh (like Scottish 'loch'), stronger than English h. ou/ui = 'ow'; ij/ei = 'ay' (as in 'say'); eu = a rounded 'uh' (like French 'peu'); uu = 'ew' (say 'ee' with rounded lips); oe = 'oo'. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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15 phrases you will need

  1. 01Neutral
    Is dit afgeprijsd?
    Say it like: iss dit AHF-khuh-pryst
    Is this on sale?
    Register: Also "Is dit in de sale?" or "Zit dit in de uitverkoop?".
  2. 02Neutral
    Hoeveel kost het met korting?
    Say it like: hoo-VAYL kost hut met KOR-ting
    How much is it with the discount?
    Register: Or "Hoeveel korting krijg ik hierop?" (how much discount do I get on this?).
  3. 03Neutral
    Is dit de prijs na korting?
    Say it like: iss dit duh PRYSS nah KOR-ting
    Is this the price after the discount?
    Register: Tags often show the old price crossed out next to the new one.
  4. 04Neutral
    Mag ik dit even passen?
    Say it like: makh ik dit AY-ven PAS-sen
    May I try this on?
    Register: "Passen" = to try on clothes. "Even" makes it casual.
  5. 05Neutral
    Waar zijn de paskamers?
    Say it like: vaar zayn duh PAS-kah-mers
    Where are the fitting rooms?
    Register: Singular: "Waar is de paskamer?"
  6. 06Neutral
    Heb je dit ook in een maat groter?
    Say it like: hep yuh dit oke in uhn MAAT KHROH-ter
    Do you have this in a bigger size?
    Register: U: "Heeft u dit ook in een maat groter?" Shoes also use "maat".
  7. 07Neutral
    Heb je dit ook in een maat kleiner?
    Say it like: hep yuh dit oke in uhn MAAT KLY-ner
    Do you have this in a smaller size?
    Register: U: "Heeft u dit ook in een maat kleiner?"
  8. 08Neutral
    Heb je dit ook in een andere kleur?
    Say it like: hep yuh dit oke in uhn AN-duh-ruh KLUR
    Do you have this in another colour?
    Register: Add the colour: "in zwart?" (in black?). U: "Heeft u...?"
  9. 09Neutral
    Hebben jullie er nog een op voorraad?
    Say it like: HEB-ben YUL-lee er nokh uhn op VOHR-raad
    Do you still have one in stock?
    Register: "Jullie" = you (the shop team). Sale stock is limited, so it is worth asking.
  10. 10Neutral
    Kan ik dit ruilen of terugbrengen?
    Say it like: kan ik dit ROY-len of tuh-RUKH-breng-en
    Can I exchange this or bring it back?
    Register: Ask before you pay.
  11. 11Neutral
    Kun je afgeprijsde artikelen ook ruilen?
    Say it like: kun yuh AHF-khuh-pryz-duh ar-TEE-kuh-len oke ROY-len
    Can reduced items be exchanged too?
    Register: Many shops give an exchange or a credit note ("tegoedbon") on sale items. U: "Kunt u...?"
  12. 12Neutral
    Mag ik de bon, alstublieft?
    Say it like: makh ik duh BON, ahl-stew-BLEEFT
    May I have the receipt, please?
    Register: Keep it for exchanges. A "cadeaubon" is a gift voucher, not a receipt. "Alsjeblieft" is the informal please.
  13. 13Neutral
    Kan ik met pin betalen?
    Say it like: kan ik met PIN buh-TAH-len
    Can I pay by debit card?
    Register: "Pinnen" = pay by debit card, the Dutch default. Ask if a foreign or credit card is accepted: "Neemt u ook creditcards?".
  14. 14Neutral
    Is dit de rij voor de kassa?
    Say it like: iss dit duh RAY voor duh KAS-sah
    Is this the queue for the till?
    Register: "Rij" = queue or line.
  15. 15Neutral
    Kun je dit als cadeautje inpakken?
    Say it like: kun yuh dit als kah-DOH-tyuh IN-pak-ken
    Could you wrap this as a gift?
    Register: U: "Kunt u dit als cadeautje inpakken?" Some shops do not wrap sale items.

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Quick answers

How do you ask if something is on sale in Dutch?

Say: "Is dit afgeprijsd?" (Is this on sale?)

Should I use informal or formal Dutch with shop staff?

In the Netherlands "je" is normal in shops, even with strangers your age. Use "u" with older staff or in a formal shop. The "u" version is given where it differs. Shops use the English word "sale" a lot; "uitverkoop" means a clearance sale and "afgeprijsd" means reduced.

How do I ask to try something on in Dutch?

Say: "Mag ik dit even passen?" (May I try this on?)

How do I ask about exchanging or returning an item in Dutch?

Try: "Kan ik dit ruilen of terugbrengen?" (Can I exchange this or bring it back?)

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