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#11 Trying on Clothes at a Boutique | Swedish Shopping Phrases
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When you shop for clothing, it is common to pick up items you like, try them on, and check for different colors or sizes.
To communicate smoothly in Swedish, it is important to use appropriate expressions for making polite requests, confirming fit, and asking about stock availability.
In this article, I explain useful Swedish expressions that help you request a fitting room, respond to the shop staff’s guidance, and ask questions about the items, so that you can enjoy a comfortable shopping experience.
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Dialogue
Hej! Jag tycker om den här tröjan. Skulle jag kunna prova den i medium?
（Hello! I like this sweater. Would it be possible for me to try it on in medium?）
Inga problem. Provrummen finns där borta till höger.
（Of course. The fitting rooms are over there to the right.）
Tack! Förresten, har ni den här i en annan färg också?
（Thank you. By the way, do you have this in another color as well?）
Javisst. Den finns även i blått och mörkgrönt. Vill du prova någon av dem?
（Certainly. It is also available in blue and dark green. Would you like to try one of those?）
Ja, gärna. Kan jag få medium i blått också?
（Yes, please. Could I try the medium in blue as well?）
Absolut. Jag hämtar den åt dig.
（Absolutely. I will get it for you.）
1. Requesting to Try Something On
When you want to try something on at a boutique, you can use the following expression:
- Skulle jag kunna prova den här i medium?
(Would it be possible for me to try this on in medium?)
The structure “Skulle … kunna” is a polite way to make a request, similar to “Could I possibly…?” in English.
The verb “prova” means “to try on” clothing or shoes.
The phrase “i medium” specifies the clothing size. In Sweden, as in many countries, small, medium, large are widely used as standard size labels.
2. Understanding the Direction to the Fitting Rooms
When you ask to try something on, the staff will often tell you where the fitting rooms are.
- Provrummen finns där borta till höger.
(The fitting rooms are over there to the right.)
The phrase “där borta” means “over there,” and “till höger” means “to the right.”
Other commonly used directional expressions include:
- till höger / till vänster
→ to the right / to the left - längst in
→ toward the back of the store - vid kassorna
→ near the cash registers
Knowing these variations will help you navigate actual stores more easily.
3. Checking for Other Colors or Sizes
When choosing clothing, you may also want to see the item in a different color or size.
- Har ni den här i en annan färg också?
(Do you have this in another color as well?)
The phrase “i en annan färg” (in another color) is essential for clothes shopping.
A typical response from shop staff might be:
- Den finns även i blått och mörkgrönt.
(It is also available in blue and dark green.)
When describing item colors, adjectives often take the neuter form, which is made by adding -t to the base form. Therefore: blått (blue), mörkgrönt (dark green).
4. When the Staff Brings an Item for You
When staff members respond to your request or bring another item, they often use the following expression:
- Absolut. Jag hämtar den åt dig.
(Absolutely. I will get it for you.)
The structure “hämta … åt dig” means “to get something for you,” and is a polite service-oriented expression.
You will hear this not only in boutiques but also in restaurants, hotels, and many other customer service situations.
Summary
- Skulle jag kunna prova den här i medium?
→ A basic polite expression for requesting to try something on. - Har ni den här i en annan färg också?
→ Used to check whether other colors are available. - Kan jag få … ?
→ A request phrase for asking to try an additional size or color. - Jag hämtar den åt dig.
→ A service expression used when the staff retrieves an item for you.
