How to Ask for Something at a Store - Examples and Variations

Master how to ask for something at a store with the key pattern

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Let’s look at some more examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Je voudrais ceci, s'il vous plaît.

Je voudrais cela, s'il vous plaît.

Je voudrais ceux-ci, s'il vous plaît.

Je voudrais ceux-là, s'il vous plaît.

Ceci, s'il vous plaît.

Did you notice how I used a shortened sentence pattern?

Lya Mercier: Ceci, s'il vous plaît.

"This, please."

First is ceci, "this." Ceci.

Next is s'il vous plaît, “please.” s'il vous plaît.

Together, Ceci, s'il vous plaît. This please. Ceci, s'il vous plaît.

This simple and convenient phrase can be used while pointing to something or referring to something close to you that you would like to have.

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