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Hey!

Imagine, I am in a shop and want to try a pair of "whatever". Do I have to say: "I want to try it at / in size..."
I would choose "at". But, I do not know why.

Additionally, If I want to ask for the available sizes of an item and want to express it in a colloqiual way, how do I have to ask for it? Only: "Which sizes of this item do you have?" or "Which sizes of this item are you up to?"
Thanks!
 
Prple said:
Hey!
Imagine, I am in a shop and want to try a pair of "whatever". Do I have to say: "I want to try it at / in size..."
I would choose "at". But, I do not know why.
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NOT A TEACHER

Do you have these shoes/pants/whatever in a size X?
 
Prple said:
Imagine I am in a shop and want to try a pair of "whatever". Do I have to say: "I want to try it at / in size..."
I would choose "at". But, I do not know why.
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'In' is correct.

More colloquially, we'd say 'Have you got these in a seven?' 'Can I try a half size larger?'

Rover
 
Thanks! If I want to buy a t-shirt, is it also "in". Can I have this shirt in medium /large...
 
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Sorry, I have edited my post ;)
So to say, is it: "Can I have this shirt/pant in a large...?"?
 
Prple said:
Sorry, I have edited my post ;)
So to say, is it: "Can I have this shirt/pant in a large...?"?
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This shirt.
These pants.
This skirt.
These jeans.
This blouse.
This jumper.
This bra.
These knickers. (BrE)
 
Thank you! Actually, it was about the "in a...";)

"...in a 7," but "...in large".
 
Prple said:
Thank you! Actually, it was about the "in a...";)

"...in a 7," but "...in large".
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I know it was but in your example you gave "this shirt/pant" and that is incorrect. If we spot an error in another part of a post, we will correct it even if it's not the part you were querying.
 
Alright, now I understand ;). So, is "...in a seven but ...in large" right?
 
Hello? Can you hlep me with that one, please?
 
Prple said:
So, it is "...in a seven but ...in large" right?
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That's what most people would say, but there are no 'rules'.
 
Thank you!
 
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