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A2 Level Wordlist - Money and Shopping

Here you will learn some English words about money and shopping, such as "cash", "price", and "sale", prepared for A2 learners.

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CEFR A2 Vocabulary
cash
cash
[noun]

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

Ex: He always keeps a little cash in his wallet for emergencies. 
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dollar
dollar
[noun]

the unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, equal to 100 cents

Ex: I need to break this twenty dollar bill into smaller ones. 
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euro
euro
[noun]

the money that most countries in Europe use

Ex: I exchanged my dollars for euros before my trip to Europe. 
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pound
pound
[noun]

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence

Ex: I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London. 
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cent
cent
[noun]

a unit of money in some countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro

Ex: He dropped a few cents into the musician's guitar case. 
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credit card

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: He applied for a new credit card with a lower interest rate. 
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debit card

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

Ex: He uses his debit card to pay his monthly bills. 
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check
check
[noun]

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

Ex: He left the restaurant without paying the check. 
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receipt
receipt
[noun]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

Ex: I couldn't read the faded print on the receipt. 
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bill
bill
[noun]

a form of currency made of paper

Ex: He found a two-dollar bill in his grandfather's old wallet. 
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price
price
[noun]

the amount of money required for buying something

Ex: He checked the price of the flight online. 
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cost
cost
[noun]

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

Ex: He compared the cost of various insurance plans. 
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shopping
shopping
[noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

Ex: His favorite part of shopping is finding good deals. 
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store
store
[noun]

a shop of any size or kind that sells goods

Ex: He always forgets something at the grocery store. 
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clothes store

a shop or store that sells clothing

Ex: He found a great deal on jeans at the clothes store. 
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shopping bag

a bag made of cloth, paper, or plastic with two handles, used for carrying what you buy

Ex: He struggled to carry the heavy shopping bag. 
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shopping center

an area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area

Ex: She took the bus to the shopping center. 
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department

an area within a large store where a specific category of goods are sold

Ex: He found a great gift in the music department. 
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customer
customer
[noun]

a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

Ex: The customer couldn't find the dress in her size. 
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item
item
[noun]

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

Ex: Please check each item off the list as you find it. 
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gift
gift
[noun]

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

Ex: He put the gift under the Christmas tree. 
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sale
sale
[noun]

an occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices

Ex: She's always first in line for the annual sale. 
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cart
cart
[noun]

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

Ex: He added several items to his online shopping cart. 
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advertisement

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

Ex: I saw an interesting advertisement about a new Italian restaurant in town. 
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available
available
[Adjective]

ready for being used or acquired

Ex: Is there a table available for dinner reservations tonight? 
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free
free
[Adjective]

not requiring payment

Ex: Free Wi-Fi is available in this café. 
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open
open
[Adjective]

(of business, public building, etc.) ready to be visited or provide a service to customers

Ex: My favorite coffee shop is open even on holidays. 
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closed
closed
[Adjective]

(of business, public building, etc.) not open for people to buy something from or visit, often temporarily

Ex: My favorite restaurant is closed, but they will deliver food. 
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to spend
to spend
[Verb]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

Ex: She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season. 
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to offer
to offer
[Verb]

to present something for potential purchase or use

Ex: Our library offers a great selection of books and magazines. 
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to save
to save
[Verb]

to keep money to spend later

Ex: She saves a portion of her salary every month for emergencies. 
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(up|) for sale

available to be bought

Ex: The house on the corner is for sale. 
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to lend
to lend
[Verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday. 
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to borrow
to borrow
[Verb]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: Can I borrow your umbrella? It's raining outside, and I left mine at home. 
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to cost
to cost
[Verb]

to require a particular amount of money

Ex: The new smartphone costs $500, but it comes with advanced features. 
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