Catalan A2: Shopping: aquest, aquell & en · Phrases

aquest for what is near, aquell for what is far: aquest jersei, aquesta camisa, aquells pantalons, aquelles sabates. Alone, they replace the noun: Vull aquell. en stands for a quantity of something already named: Quantes pomes vols? En vull tres. Prices: Quant costa? (one thing), Quant costen? (several).

• el vestit — dress, suit
• la jaqueta — jacket
• la talla — size (clothes)
• el tiquet — receipt
• sabates — shoes
• barat — cheap
• car — expensive
• emprovar-se — to try on

• Quant costa aquesta jaqueta? — How much is this jacket?
• És massa car. — It’s too expensive.
• M’ho puc emprovar? — Can I try it on?
• Quina talla fa? — What size are you?