Harvard College Courses: What is general shopping advice for Turkish classes?

For students taking Turkish classes at Harvard College, here are some general shopping advice and relevant phrases that could be useful, particularly if they are interested in practicing their language skills in real-life shopping scenarios:

Basic Shopping Phrases

• To ask if a store is open or closed: "Açık mı?" (Is it open?) or "Kapalı mı?" (Is it closed?)5.
• To express your intention to go shopping: "AlışveriÅŸe gidiyorum." (I am going shopping)2.
• To ask for help: "Yardımcı olabilirmisiniz?" (Can you help me?)2.

Asking About Products and Prices

• To ask about the price: "Bu ne kadar?" (How much is this?)5.
• To comment on the price: "Bu biraz pahalıymış." (This is a bit expensive.) or "Bu ucuzmuÅŸ." (This is cheap.)5.

Trying On Clothes

• To ask to try on clothes: "Bunu deneyebilir miyim?" (Can I try this on?)5.
• To locate the fitting room: "Deneme kabini nerede?" (Where is the fitting room?)5.

Bargaining

• To ask for a discount: "Ä°ndirim yapıyor musunuz?" (Do you have a discount?) or "Biraz indirim yapar mısınız?" (Can you make a little bit discount?)5.
• To suggest a price: "10 lira olur mu?" (Can it be 10 lira?)5.

Other Useful Phrases

• To ask for a different size or color: "Bu bana küçük geldi." (It’s small on me.) or "Bunun mavi rengi var mı?" (Do you have this in blue?)5.

These phrases can help students engage more effectively in shopping scenarios while practicing their Turkish language skills.