Shopping · Money and prices
in stock
available to buy
If something is in stock, the shop has it available to buy.
This vs that
The jacket is in stock.
The jacket is out of stock.
Hear it in real life
Is this size in stock?
Let me check the back for you.
The black trainers are in stock, but the brown ones have sold out.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Shoppers normally use this short fixed phrase when checking availability.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Do you have this jacket in the stock?
Say: Do you have this jacket in stock?
The fixed phrase has no article.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be in stock
The smaller size is finally in stock.
Are these headphones in stock today?
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about shopping.
have a look around
We’re just having a look around, thanks.
try on ___
Can I try on a different size?
Shopping words
Money and prices · Shopping: the words around “in stock”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Is it in stock?
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
in stock
available to buy
“The black trainers are in stock, but the brown ones have sold out.”
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