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Do you have this in my size?
Het u dit in my mate/grote?

How much is this?
Hoeveel kos dit?

That's too expensive.
Dit is te duur.

Would you take _____?
Sal u _____ aanvaar?

expensive
duur

cheap
goedkoop

I can't afford it.
Ek kan dit nie bekostig nie.

I don't want it.
Ek wil dit nie hê nie.

You're cheating me.
Jy verneuk my.

I'm not interested.
Ek stel nie belang nie. (..)

OK, I'll take it.
OK, ek sal dit vat.

Can I have a bag?
Kan ek 'n sakkie kry?

Do you ship (overseas)?
Verskeep u (oorsee)?

I need...
Ek het ... nodig

...toothpaste.
...tandepaste.

...a toothbrush.
...'n tandeborsel.

...tampons.
...tampons.

...soap.
...seep.

...shampoo.
...shampoo.

...pain reliever. ( e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen )
...pyn tablet

...cold medicine.
...verkoue medisyne.

...stomach medicine.
...maag medisyne.

...a razor.
...'n skeermes.

...an umbrella.
...'n sambreel.

...sunblock lotion.
...sonbrand olie.

...a postcard.
...'n poskaart.

...postage stamps.
...seëls.

...batteries.
...batterye.

...writing paper.
...skryfpapier.

...a pen.
...'n pen.

...English-language books.
...engelse taalboeke.

...English-language magazines.
...engelse tydskrifte.

...an English-language newspaper.
...'n engelse koerant.

...an Afrikaans-English dictionary.
... 'n Afrikaans-Engelse woordeboek.

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