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Supermarket phrases in German

At a German till the cashier scans fast and asks short questions: “Haben Sie eine Kundenkarte?”, “Brauchen Sie eine Tüte?” and “Möchten Sie den Kassenbon?”. Answer “Ich habe keine Kundenkarte”, “Nein, danke” or “Ich möchte kontaktlos bezahlen”, and pack as quickly as you can.

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At the till the cashier asks about bags, loyalty cards and how you’ll pay.

Sound on: the cashier speaks German. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. Cashier

    Haben Sie eine Kundenkarte?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

    You

    Ich habe keine Kundenkarte.

    I haven’t got a loyalty card.

  2. Cashier

    Brauchen Sie eine Tüte?

    Do you need a bag?

    You

    Ja, eine, bitte.

    Yes, one, please.

  3. Cashier

    Das macht zwölf Euro fünfzig.

    That comes to twelve fifty.

    You

    Ich möchte kontaktlos bezahlen.

    I’d like to pay contactless.

  4. Cashier

    Bitte stecken Sie Ihre Karte ein.

    Please put your card in.

    You

    Okay. Muss ich die PIN eingeben?

    OK. Do I need to type my PIN?

  5. Cashier

    Möchten Sie den Kassenbon?

    Would you like the receipt?

    You

    Ja, bitte.

    Yes, please.

  6. Cashier

    Einen schönen Tag noch!

    Have a nice day.

    You

    Danke, Ihnen auch. Tschüss.

    Thanks, you too. Bye.

Key phrases

  • Ist diese Kasse geöffnet?

    Is this till open?

  • Haben Sie eine Kundenkarte?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

  • Ich habe keine Kundenkarte.

    I haven’t got a loyalty card.

  • Brauchen Sie eine Tüte?

    Do you need a bag?

  • Ich brauche eine Tüte, bitte.

    I need a bag, please.

  • Karte oder bar?

    Card or cash?

  • Ich möchte kontaktlos bezahlen.

    I’d like to pay contactless.

  • Halten Sie Ihre Karte hierher.

    Tap your card here.

  • Möchten Sie den Kassenbon?

    Would you like the receipt?

  • Wo gebe ich meine Pfandflaschen ab?

    Where do I return my deposit bottles?

Good to know in Germany

How the till works

  1. 1

    Put your shopping on the belt, with a divider after it.

  2. 2

    The cashier scans fast. Put things straight back in your trolley or bag, and pack properly at the shelf after the till.

  3. 3

    Pay by card, phone or cash, and take your receipt if you want it.

Pfand: money back for bottles

Many bottles and cans carry a deposit, called Pfand. Feed the empties into the machine in the shop, then hand the slip to the cashier to take it off your bill.

Wo gebe ich meine Pfandflaschen ab?

Where do I return my deposit bottles?

Bring a bag

Bags at the till usually cost a little, so most people bring their own. You’ll often find bags hanging by the till to put on the belt with your shopping.

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