How to Ask if a Store Has Something in Stock - Practice

Practice asking if a store has something in stock

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you are Sasha Lee, and you’re at the grocery store. Get the shopkeeper’s attention, and ask if they have any apples.

Ready?

すみません、りんごは　ありますか。(Sumimasen, ringo wa arimasu ka.)

はい、こちらです。 (Hai, kochira desu.)

Listen again and repeat.

すみません、りんごは　ありますか。(Sumimasen, ringo wa arimasu ka.)

Now ask if they have any sugar.

Ready?

さとうは　ありますか。 (Satō wa arimasu ka.)

はい、こちらです。 (Hai, kochira desu.)

Listen again and repeat.

さとうは　ありますか。(Satō wa arimasu ka.)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you’re Ben Lee. Ask if they have milk.

Ready?

ぎゅうにゅうは　ありますか。(Gyūnyū wa arimasu ka.)

はい、こちらです。 (Hai, kochira desu.)

Listen again and repeat.

ぎゅうにゅうは　ありますか。(Gyūnyū wa arimasu ka.)

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