Arabic for Shopping: Essential Words and Phrases for Beginners

Shopping is one of the most useful situations in which to practice Arabic. Whether you are visiting an Arabic-speaking country, living in the Middle East, or shopping in a traditional market, knowing a few Arabic words and phrases can make your experience easier and more enjoyable.

You do not need to speak Arabic fluently to communicate while shopping. By learning basic vocabulary for prices, sizes, colors, products, and payment, you can handle many common shopping situations with confidence.

In this guide, you will learn essential Arabic for shopping, including useful words, practical expressions, and simple dialogues.

Shopping is an important part of traveling in an Arabic-speaking country. Travelers may need Arabic when visiting markets, asking about prices, choosing products, buying souvenirs, and making payments. For more practical language for different travel situations, explore our Arabic for Travel guide.

Why Learn Arabic for Shopping?

Shopping vocabulary is useful in many everyday situations. You can use Arabic when you:

Ask about the price of a product.
Look for a particular item.
Ask about colors and sizes.
Compare different products.
Bargain in traditional markets.
Ask whether a product is available.
Pay by cash or card.
Request a receipt.
Return or exchange an item.

Learning these expressions will help you communicate more naturally and understand what sellers say to you.

Essential Arabic Shopping Vocabulary

Here are some common Arabic words related to shopping.

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Shopping	التَّسَوُّق	at-tasawwuq
Shop / Store	مَتْجَر / مَحَلّ	matjar / maḥall
Market	سُوق	sūq
Mall	مَرْكَز تِجَارِيّ	markaz tijārī
Product	مُنْتَج	muntaj
Item	غَرَض	gharaḍ
Price	سِعْر	siʿr
Money	مَال	māl
Cash	نَقْد	naqd
Credit Card	بِطَاقَة ائْتِمَان	biṭāqat iʾtimān
Receipt	إِيصَال	īṣāl
Discount	خَصْم	khaṣm
Sale	تَخْفِيضَات	takhfīḍāt
Size	مَقَاس	maqās
Color	لَوْن	lawn
Brand	عَلامَة تِجَارِيَّة	ʿalāmah tijāriyyah
Quality	جَوْدَة	jawdah
Available	مُتَوَفِّر	mutawāfir
Expensive	غَالٍ	ghālin
Cheap	رَخِيص	rakhīṣ
New	جَدِيد	jadīd
Used	مُسْتَعْمَل	mustaʿmal

Examples

هَذَا مُنْتَجٌ جَدِيدٌ.
This is a new product.
هَذَا الْمَحَلُّ كَبِيرٌ.
This shop is big.
أَيْنَ السُّوقُ؟
Where is the market?
هَلْ هَذَا الْمُنْتَجُ مُتَوَفِّرٌ؟
Is this product available?

Building a strong basic vocabulary can make it easier to learn specialized Arabic for shopping. If you are still developing your foundation, explore our Arabic Vocabulary for Beginners guide to learn essential words and expressions for everyday communication.

How to Ask About Prices in Arabic

Asking about the price is one of the first expressions you should learn.

1. How much is this?

بِكَمْ هَذَا؟
Bikam hādhā?
How much is this?

For a feminine noun or item, you can say:

بِكَمْ هَذِهِ؟
Bikam hādhihi?
How much is this?

Example

Customer: بِكَمْ هَذَا؟
How much is this?

Seller: هَذَا بِخَمْسَةِ رِيَالاتٍ.
This costs five rials.

2. How much does it cost?

كَمْ سِعْرُ هَذَا؟
Kam siʿru hādhā?
What is the price of this?

You can also say:

كَمْ ثَمَنُ هَذَا؟
Kam th amanu hādhā?
How much does this cost?

3. Is there a discount?

هَلْ هُنَاكَ خَصْمٌ؟
Hal hunāka khaṣm?
Is there a discount?

Another useful expression is:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ عَمَلُ خَصْمٍ؟
Hal yumkinuka ʿamalu khaṣm?
Can you give me a discount?

For a female seller, you may say:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُكِ عَمَلُ خَصْمٍ؟
Hal yumkinuki ʿamalu khaṣm?

4. That is expensive.

هَذَا غَالٍ جِدًّا.
Hādhā ghālin jiddan.
This is very expensive.

5. Do you have something cheaper?

هَلْ عِنْدَكَ شَيْءٌ أَرْخَصُ؟
Hal ʿindaka shayʾun arkhaṣ?
Do you have something cheaper?

When speaking to a female seller:

هَلْ عِنْدَكِ شَيْءٌ أَرْخَصُ؟

Numbers are essential when shopping because you need them to understand prices, discounts, quantities, and other details. To practise Arabic numbers and use them in practical everyday situations, explore our Arabic Numbers for Beginners guide.

Useful Arabic Expressions for Choosing Products

When shopping, you may need to ask about different options.

Do you have this in another color?

هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ هَذَا بِلَوْنٍ آخَرَ؟
Hal ʿindakum hādhā bilawnin ākhar?
Do you have this in another color?

Do you have a larger size?

هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ مَقَاسٌ أَكْبَرُ؟
Hal ʿindakum maqāsun akbar?
Do you have a larger size?

Do you have a smaller size?

هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ مَقَاسٌ أَصْغَرُ؟
Hal ʿindakum maqāsun aṣghar?
Do you have a smaller size?

I am looking for…

أَبْحَثُ عَنْ…
Abḥathu ʿan…
I am looking for…

Examples:

أَبْحَثُ عَنْ قَمِيصٍ.
I am looking for a shirt.
أَبْحَثُ عَنْ حِذَاءٍ.
I am looking for shoes.
أَبْحَثُ عَنْ هَدِيَّةٍ.
I am looking for a gift.

I like this one.

أُعْجِبُنِي هَذَا.
Uʿjibunī hādhā.
I like this one.

I prefer this one.

أُفَضِّلُ هَذَا.
Ufaḍḍilu hādhā.
I prefer this one.

Can I see it?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي رُؤْيَتُهُ؟
Hal yumkinunī ruʾyatuhu?
Can I see it?

For a feminine item:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي رُؤْيَتُهَا؟
Can I see it?

Choosing products, asking questions, making requests, and communicating with sellers are useful skills in many everyday situations. To learn more practical Arabic expressions for common daily activities and services, explore our Arabic for Daily Life guide.

Arabic Words for Colors

Colors are especially useful when buying clothes, bags, shoes, or home products.

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Color	لَوْن	lawn
White	أَبْيَض	abyaḍ
Black	أَسْوَد	aswad
Red	أَحْمَر	aḥmar
Blue	أَزْرَق	azraq
Green	أَخْضَر	akhḍar
Yellow	أَصْفَر	aṣfar
Brown	بُنِّيّ	bunniyy
Orange	بُرْتُقَالِيّ	burtuqāliyy
Pink	وَرْدِيّ	wardiyy
Purple	بَنَفْسَجِيّ	banafsajiyy
Gray	رَمَادِيّ	ramādiyy
Beige	بَيْج	bayj

Examples

أُرِيدُ قَمِيصًا أَزْرَقَ.
I want a blue shirt.
هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ حَقِيبَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ؟
Do you have a black bag?
أُفَضِّلُ اللَّوْنَ الأَخْضَرَ.
I prefer the green color.

Arabic Shopping Vocabulary for Clothes

If you are shopping for clothes, these words will be very helpful.

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Shirt	قَمِيص	qamīṣ
T-shirt	قَمِيص قُطْنِيّ	qamīṣ quṭniyy
Trousers	سِرْوَال	sirwāl
Jeans	بَنْطَلُون جِينْز	banṭalūn jīnz
Dress	فُسْتَان	fustān
Skirt	تَنُّورَة	tannūrah
Jacket	سُتْرَة	sutrah
Coat	مِعْطَف	miʿṭaf
Shoes	حِذَاء	ḥidhāʾ
Socks	جَوْرَب	jawrab
Hat	قُبَّعَة	qubbaʿah
Belt	حِزَام	ḥizām
Bag	حَقِيبَة	ḥaqībah
Watch	سَاعَة	sāʿah

Useful Sentences

أُرِيدُ قَمِيصًا جَدِيدًا.
I want a new shirt.

هَلْ هَذَا الْمَقَاسُ مُنَاسِبٌ؟
Is this size suitable?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي قِيَاسُهُ؟
Can I try it on?

أَيْنَ غُرْفَةُ قِيَاسِ الْمَلَابِسِ؟
Where is the fitting room?

هَذَا الْقَمِيصُ مُنَاسِبٌ لِي.
This shirt fits me.

Arabic Expressions for Bargaining

In some traditional markets, bargaining is common. However, bargaining is not appropriate in every shop, especially in supermarkets, malls, and stores with fixed prices.

Here are some polite expressions you can use.

The price is high.

السِّعْرُ مُرْتَفِعٌ.
The price is high.

Can you lower the price?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ تَخْفِيضُ السِّعْرِ؟
Can you lower the price?

What is your final price?

مَا آخِرُ سِعْرٍ؟
What is your final price?

I will buy it for this price.

سَأَشْتَرِيهِ بِهَذَا السِّعْرِ.
I will buy it for this price.

That is my final offer.

هَذَا آخِرُ سِعْرٍ عِنْدِي.
This is my final offer.

That is too expensive for me.

هَذَا غَالٍ جِدًّا بِالنِّسْبَةِ لِي.
This is very expensive for me.

Thank you, I will think about it.

شُكْرًا، سَأُفَكِّرُ فِي الأَمْرِ.
Thank you, I will think about it.

Negotiating prices is also an important part of communication in sales, trade, and business situations. If you want to learn more professional vocabulary and expressions for negotiations, meetings, customer communication, and business situations, explore our Arabic for Business guide.

Arabic Phrases for Paying

After choosing a product, you will need to pay.

I would like to pay.

أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَدْفَعَ.
I would like to pay.

Can I pay by card?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي الدَّفْعُ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ؟
Can I pay by card?

Do you accept cash?

هَلْ تَقْبَلُونَ الدَّفْعَ نَقْدًا؟
Do you accept cash payments?

Do you accept credit cards?

هَلْ تَقْبَلُونَ بِطَاقَاتِ الائْتِمَانِ؟
Do you accept credit cards?

I need a receipt.

أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِيصَالٍ.
I need a receipt.

Can I return this item?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي إِرْجَاعُ هَذَا الْمُنْتَجِ؟
Can I return this product?

Can I exchange it?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي اسْتِبْدَالُهُ؟
Can I exchange it?

Payment is an important part of many everyday financial transactions. If you want to learn more Arabic vocabulary related to bank accounts, cards, payments, transfers, fees, and other financial services, explore our Arabic for Banking guide.

A Simple Arabic Shopping Dialogue

Here is a practical dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant.

At a Clothing Store

Customer: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ.
Hello.

Shop Assistant: وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ. أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا.
Hello. Welcome.

Customer: أَبْحَثُ عَنْ قَمِيصٍ أَزْرَقَ.
I am looking for a blue shirt.

Shop Assistant: نَعَمْ، تَفَضَّلْ. هَذِهِ بَعْضُ الْقُمُصَانِ.
Yes, here you are. These are some shirts.

Customer: هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ مَقَاسٌ أَكْبَرُ؟
Do you have a larger size?

Shop Assistant: نَعَمْ، هَذَا مَقَاسٌ أَكْبَرُ.
Yes, this is a larger size.

Customer: بِكَمْ هَذَا؟
How much is this?

Shop Assistant: سِعْرُهُ خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ رِيَالًا.
Its price is fifteen rials.

Customer: هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ عَمَلُ خَصْمٍ؟
Can you give me a discount?

Shop Assistant: يُمْكِنُنِي أَنْ أُعْطِيَكَ خَصْمًا صَغِيرًا.
I can give you a small discount.

Customer: جَيِّدٌ. سَأَشْتَرِيهِ.
Good. I will buy it.

Shop Assistant: هَلْ سَتَدْفَعُ نَقْدًا أَمْ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ؟
Will you pay by cash or card?

Customer: سَأَدْفَعُ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
I will pay by card, please.

Practising a complete shopping dialogue can help learners move from memorizing individual words to using Arabic naturally in real conversations. To develop your speaking and listening skills through practical dialogues and everyday situations, explore our Arabic Conversation Course.

Common Questions You May Hear from a Seller

When you visit an Arabic-speaking shop, the seller may ask you these questions.

What are you looking for?

مَاذَا تَبْحَثُ عَنْهُ؟
What are you looking for?

Can I help you?

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي مُسَاعَدَتُكَ؟
Can I help you?

What size do you need?

مَا الْمَقَاسُ الَّذِي تَحْتَاجُ إِلَيْهِ؟
What size do you need?

What color would you like?

أَيَّ لَوْنٍ تُفَضِّلُ؟
Which color do you prefer?

Would you like to try it?

هَلْ تُرِيدُ قِيَاسَهُ؟
Would you like to try it on?

Would you like anything else?

هَلْ تُرِيدُ شَيْئًا آخَرَ؟
Would you like anything else?

How would you like to pay?

كَيْفَ تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَدْفَعَ؟
How would you like to pay?

If you are a beginner, practising simple questions and answers can help you become more confident in real shopping conversations. Our Arabic Conversation for Beginners guide provides practical dialogues and everyday expressions that you can practise step by step.

Shopping Tips for Arabic Learners

1. Learn the phrase بِكَمْ هَذَا؟

This is one of the most important shopping expressions. Practice saying it naturally and confidently.

2. Use polite expressions

Words such as مِنْ فَضْلِكَ meaning “please” and شُكْرًا meaning “thank you” make your communication more polite.

3. Practice numbers

Knowing Arabic numbers will help you understand prices. Practice numbers from 1 to 100 and learn how prices are commonly expressed.

4. Learn both formal and everyday Arabic

Modern Standard Arabic is useful for understanding written signs and formal communication. However, sellers may use a local dialect in everyday conversation. Some expressions may differ depending on the country.

Modern Standard Arabic is useful for understanding written signs and formal communication, while local dialects are often used in everyday conversations. To build a stronger foundation in formal Arabic and develop your reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills, explore our Modern Standard Arabic Course.

5. Listen carefully to the price

If you do not understand the price, you can ask:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ تَكْرَارُ السِّعْرِ؟
Could you repeat the price?

Or:

كَمْ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ؟
How much, please?

6. Practice with real situations

Try role-playing a shopping conversation with a teacher, language partner, or classmate. Practice asking about prices, colors, sizes, and payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you say “How much is this?” in Arabic?

You can say:

بِكَمْ هَذَا؟
Bikam hādhā?

This is one of the most common expressions used when shopping.

How do you say “Is there a discount?” in Arabic?

You can say:

هَلْ هُنَاكَ خَصْمٌ؟
Hal hunāka khaṣm?

You can also ask:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ عَمَلُ خَصْمٍ؟
Can you give me a discount?

How do you say “I am looking for...” in Arabic?

Say:

أَبْحَثُ عَنْ…
Abḥathu ʿan…

For example:

أَبْحَثُ عَنْ حِذَاءٍ.
I am looking for shoes.

How do you say “Can I pay by card?” in Arabic?

Say:

هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي الدَّفْعُ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ؟
Can I pay by card?

Is Arabic shopping vocabulary different across countries?

Some shopping expressions are understood throughout the Arabic-speaking world, especially basic words such as price, market, shop, color, and size. However, pronunciation and everyday expressions may vary between countries and dialects.

What Arabic should I learn first for shopping?

Start with these essential expressions:

بِكَمْ هَذَا؟ — How much is this?
أَبْحَثُ عَنْ… — I am looking for…
هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ…؟ — Do you have…?
هَلْ هُنَاكَ خَصْمٌ؟ — Is there a discount?
أُرِيدُ هَذَا. — I want this.
سَأَشْتَرِيهِ. — I will buy it.
شُكْرًا. — Thank you.

If you are completely new to Arabic, it can be helpful to build a strong foundation before focusing on specific situations such as shopping. Our Arabic for Beginners course introduces essential vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, and basic communication step by step.

Conclusion

Learning Arabic for shopping gives you practical language skills that you can use immediately in everyday life. By practicing prices, colors, sizes, products, bargaining, and payment expressions, you will become more comfortable communicating in Arabic-speaking shops and markets.

Start by memorizing a few essential phrases, then practice them in short conversations. With regular practice, shopping in Arabic will become easier, more natural, and more enjoyable.

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