Refunds and returns · Money and prices
proof of purchase
evidence of buying
Proof of purchase is something such as a receipt that shows you bought an item.
This vs that
I have proof of purchase.
I have the receipt.
Hear it in real life
Do you still have proof of purchase?
Yes, I've got the receipt in my email.
You'll need proof of purchase if you want to return the headphones.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native version is the usual practical way to offer evidence in a shop.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The shop asked me for a proof of purchase.
Say: The shop asked me for proof of purchase.
Proof is usually uncountable in this fixed expression.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
proof of purchase for ___
You'll need proof of purchase for any return.
I kept the email as proof of purchase for the laptop.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about refunds and returns.
exchange it for ___
Could I exchange it for a larger size?
ask for a replacement
I’d like to ask for a replacement because this one is faulty.
Refunds and returns words
Money and prices · Refunds and returns: the words around “proof of purchase”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I've got proof of purchase if you need it.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
proof of purchase
evidence of buying
“You'll need proof of purchase if you want to return the headphones.”
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