enFeb 6, 2026
Supermarket Dutch: 20 Phrases You Actually Need (and How to Say Them Naturally)
Real-life phrases for Albert Heijn and beyond, plus a drill to make them automatic.
Supermarket Dutch: 20 Phrases for a Real Shop
These twenty phrases cover finding an item, checking a choice, handling the checkout, and repairing missed speech. Prices, return rules, and payment options belong to the actual shop.
Finding and choosing
- Waar kan ik de melk vinden? — Where can I find the milk?
- Heeft u dit ook zonder suiker? — Do you also have this without sugar?
- Is dit product vegetarisch? — Is this product vegetarian?
- Zitten er noten in? — Does this contain nuts?
- Wat is het verschil tussen deze twee? — What is the difference between these two?
- Is dit vandaag in de aanbieding? — Is this on offer today?
- Waar staat de prijs? — Where is the price shown?
- Heeft u een kleiner formaat? — Do you have a smaller size?
- Is er nog meer op voorraad? — Is there more in stock?
- Mag ik er even langs? — May I get past?
At the checkout
- Ik wil graag afrekenen. — I would like to pay.
- Heeft u een klantenkaart? — Do you have a loyalty card?
- Nee, die heb ik niet. — No, I do not.
- Wilt u de bon? — Would you like the receipt?
- Ja, graag. — Yes, please.
- Nee, bedankt. — No, thank you.
- Kan ik met pin betalen? — Can I pay by card?
- Heeft u een tasje nodig? — Do you need a bag?
- Kunt u dat nog een keer zeggen? — Can you say that again?
- Volgens mij klopt de prijs niet. — I do not think the price is correct.
Some lines are questions a cashier may ask, so practise recognizing and answering them rather than saying all twenty yourself.
Open ChickyTutor for Dutch and run a checkout where one product is unavailable and one question must be repeated. Verify disputed wording, allergens, regional usage, and pronunciation with packaging, shop staff, a teacher, or a proficient speaker.