🛒 Shopping · Scenario 24 of 50
At the Bookshop — Daily Sentences
50 daily use English sentences for the bookshop — finding books, asking recommendations, browsing, and buying. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 Dialogue
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
💡 Why Learn At the Bookshop Sentences?
Bookshops are treasure troves for curious kids! When your child can ask “Do you have any books by Ruskin Bond?” or “Can I read a few pages before buying?” in English, they develop both reading and speaking skills.
Take your child to a bookshop and let them ask “Do you have any books by Ruskin Bond?” or “Where is the children’s section?” in English. Reading + speaking = double learning!
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🚶Entering the Bookshop (Sentences 1-10)
1
“Let’s go to the bookshop today!”
चलो आज किताबों की दुकान चलते हैं! (Chalo aaj kitaabon ki dukaan chalte hain!)
2
“I love the smell of new books.”
मुझे नई किताबों की खुशबू बहुत पसंद है। (Mujhe nayi kitaabon ki khushboo bahut pasand hai.)
3
“Where is the children’s section?”
बच्चों का सेक्शन कहाँ है? (Bachchon ka section kahaan hai?)
4
“This bookshop has so many books!”
इस दुकान में कितनी सारी किताबें हैं! (Is dukaan mein kitni saari kitaabein hain!)
5
“Can I look around for a while?”
क्या मैं थोड़ी देर देख सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main thodi der dekh sakta/sakti hoon?)
6
“I want to buy some storybooks.”
मैं कुछ कहानी की किताबें खरीदना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। (Main kuch kahaani ki kitaabein khareedna chahta/chahti hoon.)
7
“Do they have a reading corner here?”
क्या यहाँ पढ़ने का कोना है? (Kya yahaan padhne ka kona hai?)
8
“Look, they have new arrivals on this shelf!”
देखो, इस शेल्फ़ पर नई किताबें आई हैं! (Dekho, is shelf par nayi kitaabein aayi hain!)
9
“I come to this bookshop every month.”
मैं हर महीने इस दुकान में आता/आती हूँ। (Main har mahine is dukaan mein aata/aati hoon.)
10
“Is there a book fair happening this week?”
क्या इस हफ़्ते कोई बुक फ़ेयर हो रहा है? (Kya is hafte koi book fair ho raha hai?)
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🔍Finding Books (Sentences 11-20)
11
“Do you have any books by Ruskin Bond?”
क्या आपके पास रस्किन बॉन्ड की कोई किताब है? (Kya aapke paas Ruskin Bond ki koi kitaab hai?)
12
“Where can I find books about animals?”
जानवरों के बारे में किताबें कहाँ मिलेंगी? (Jaanwaron ke baare mein kitaabein kahaan milengi?)
13
“I’m looking for a book on Indian history.”
मैं भारत के इतिहास पर एक किताब ढूँढ रहा/रही हूँ। (Main Bharat ke itihaas par ek kitaab dhoondh raha/rahi hoon.)
14
“Can you show me your bestsellers?”
क्या आप मुझे अपनी बेस्टसेलर किताबें दिखा सकते हैं? (Kya aap mujhe apni bestseller kitaabein dikha sakte hain?)
15
“Do you have this book in English?”
क्या यह किताब अंग्रेज़ी में है? (Kya yeh kitaab angrezi mein hai?)
16
“I need textbooks for Class 5.”
मुझे कक्षा 5 की पाठ्यपुस्तकें चाहिए। (Mujhe kaksha 5 ki paathya pustakein chahiye.)
17
“Where are the comic books kept?”
कॉमिक बुक्स कहाँ रखी हैं? (Comic books kahaan rakhi hain?)
18
“Do you have any books with pictures for small children?”
क्या आपके पास छोटे बच्चों के लिए तस्वीरों वाली किताबें हैं? (Kya aapke paas chhote bachchon ke liye tasveeeron wali kitaabein hain?)
19
“I want a book about space and planets.”
मुझे अंतरिक्ष और ग्रहों के बारे में किताब चाहिए। (Mujhe antariksh aur grahon ke baare mein kitaab chahiye.)
20
“Can you help me find a good storybook?”
क्या आप मुझे एक अच्छी कहानी की किताब ढूँढने में मदद कर सकते हैं? (Kya aap mujhe ek achhi kahaani ki kitaab dhoondhne mein madad kar sakte hain?)
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📖Choosing & Browsing (Sentences 21-30)
21
“Can I read a few pages before buying?”
क्या मैं खरीदने से पहले कुछ पन्ने पढ़ सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main khareedne se pehle kuch panne padh sakta/sakti hoon?)
22
“This book looks very interesting!”
यह किताब बहुत दिलचस्प लग रही है! (Yeh kitaab bahut dilchasp lag rahi hai!)
23
“The cover of this book is so beautiful.”
इस किताब का कवर बहुत सुंदर है। (Is kitaab ka cover bahut sundar hai.)
24
“How many pages does this book have?”
इस किताब में कितने पन्ने हैं? (Is kitaab mein kitne panne hain?)
25
“Is this book suitable for a 10-year-old?”
क्या यह किताब 10 साल के बच्चे के लिए ठीक है? (Kya yeh kitaab 10 saal ke bachche ke liye theek hai?)
26
“I’ve already read this one, show me something new.”
मैंने यह पहले ही पढ़ ली है, कुछ नया दिखाओ। (Maine yeh pehle hi padh li hai, kuch naya dikhao.)
27
“This book has very small writing, it’s hard to read.”
इस किताब में बहुत छोटे अक्षर हैं, पढ़ना मुश्किल है। (Is kitaab mein bahut chhote akshar hain, padhna mushkil hai.)
28
“I like books with colourful pictures.”
मुझे रंगीन तस्वीरों वाली किताबें पसंद हैं। (Mujhe rangeen tasveeeron wali kitaabein pasand hain.)
29
“Let me check the back cover for the summary.”
पीछे का कवर देखता/देखती हूँ, सारांश पढ़ लेता/लेती हूँ। (Peechhe ka cover dekhta/dekhti hoon, saaransh padh leta/leti hoon.)
30
“This author is my favourite!”
यह लेखक मेरे पसंदीदा हैं! (Yeh lekhak mere pasandeeda hain!)
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💬Asking for Help (Sentences 31-40)
31
“Can you recommend a good book for beginners?”
क्या आप शुरुआती पाठकों के लिए कोई अच्छी किताब बता सकते हैं? (Kya aap shuruaati paathkon ke liye koi achhi kitaab bata sakte hain?)
32
“What is the most popular book right now?”
अभी सबसे लोकप्रिय किताब कौन सी है? (Abhi sabse lokpriya kitaab kaun si hai?)
33
“Do you have any books on science experiments?”
क्या आपके पास विज्ञान के प्रयोगों पर कोई किताब है? (Kya aapke paas vigyaan ke prayogon par koi kitaab hai?)
34
“I need a dictionary — English to Hindi.”
मुझे एक डिक्शनरी चाहिए — अंग्रेज़ी से हिंदी। (Mujhe ek dictionary chahiye — angrezi se Hindi.)
35
“Is this the latest edition of this book?”
क्या यह इस किताब का नवीनतम संस्करण है? (Kya yeh is kitaab ka naveenatam sanskaran hai?)
36
“Do you have a book that teaches English grammar?”
क्या आपके पास अंग्रेज़ी ग्रामर सिखाने वाली किताब है? (Kya aapke paas angrezi grammar sikhaane wali kitaab hai?)
37
“Can you order this book for me if it’s not available?”
अगर यह किताब उपलब्ध नहीं है तो क्या आप ऑर्डर कर सकते हैं? (Agar yeh kitaab uplabdh nahi hai toh kya aap order kar sakte hain?)
38
“My teacher said to buy this book.”
मेरे टीचर ने यह किताब खरीदने को कहा है। (Mere teacher ne yeh kitaab khareedne ko kaha hai.)
39
“Do you gift-wrap books here?”
क्या आप यहाँ किताबों को गिफ़्ट-रैप करते हैं? (Kya aap yahaan kitaabon ko gift-wrap karte hain?)
40
“Is there any discount for students?”
क्या छात्रों के लिए कोई छूट है? (Kya chhaatron ke liye koi chhoot hai?)
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💳Buying & Leaving (Sentences 41-50)
41
“How much does this storybook cost?”
इस कहानी की किताब की कीमत कितनी है? (Is kahaani ki kitaab ki keemat kitni hai?)
42
“I’ll take these three books.”
मैं ये तीन किताबें ले लूँगा/लूँगी। (Main ye teen kitaabein le loonga/loongi.)
43
“Can you put them in a paper bag, please?”
क्या आप इन्हें पेपर बैग में रख सकते हैं, प्लीज़? (Kya aap inhein paper bag mein rakh sakte hain, please?)
44
“Do you accept card payment?”
क्या आप कार्ड से पेमेंट लेते हैं? (Kya aap card se payment lete hain?)
45
“Is there any buy-two-get-one-free offer?”
क्या दो खरीदो एक मुफ़्त वाला ऑफ़र है? (Kya do khareedo ek muft wala offer hai?)
46
“Can I return this book if I don’t like it?”
अगर मुझे किताब पसंद न आए तो क्या मैं वापस कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Agar mujhe kitaab pasand na aaye toh kya main wapas kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
47
“Please give me the bill.”
प्लीज़ मुझे बिल दे दीजिए। (Please mujhe bill de dijiye.)
48
“Thank you! I can’t wait to read these books.”
शुक्रिया! मैं ये किताबें पढ़ने का इंतज़ार नहीं कर सकता/सकती। (Shukriya! Main ye kitaabein padhne ka intezaar nahi kar sakta/sakti.)
49
“I’ll come back next month for more books.”
अगले महीने मैं और किताबें लेने आऊँगा/आऊँगी। (Agle mahine main aur kitaabein lene aaunga/aaungi.)
50
“Reading is my favourite hobby!”
पढ़ना मेरा सबसे पसंदीदा शौक है! (Padhna mera sabse pasandeeda shauk hai!)
❌ Common Mistakes Indians Make
❌ "I want book about animals."
✅ "I want a book about animals."
Always use "a" or "an" before singular countable nouns: "a book", "an adventure".
❌ "This book is very much interesting."
✅ "This book is very interesting."
Don’t use "very much" with adjectives. Say "very interesting" not "very much interesting".
❌ "Where the children’s section is?"
✅ "Where is the children’s section?"
In questions, put "is" before the subject: "Where is…", not "Where… is".
❌ "I have already readed this book."
✅ "I have already read this book."
Past participle of ‘read’ is ‘read’ (pronounced ‘red’), not ‘readed’.
❌ "The book is having 200 pages."
✅ "The book has 200 pages."
Don’t use continuous tense with ‘have’ for possession. Say "has" not "is having".
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
author
AW-thur
(ऑ-थर) — ‘th’ is soft
genre
ZHON-ruh
(ज़ॉन-रा) — French origin!
library
LY-breh-ree
(लाइ-ब्रे-री) — not ‘lie-berry’!
favourite
FAY-vuh-rit
(फ़े-व-रिट)
recommend
rek-uh-MEND
(रेक-अ-मेंड)
summary
SUM-uh-ree
(सम-री)
📖 Word of the Day
recommend
verb | रेक-अ-मेंड | सुझाव देना
To suggest something as good or suitable — like suggesting a book to read.
"Can you recommend a good storybook?"
"My teacher recommended this book to me."
"I recommend reading every day — it’s the best habit!"
💬 Full Dialogue — Exploring the Bookshop
Aarav visits the bookshop with Papa to find new storybooks.
Aarav:Papa, look at all these books! Where do I start? (पापा, कितनी सारी किताबें! कहाँ से शुरू करूँ?)
Papa:Let’s go to the children’s section first. (पहले बच्चों के सेक्शन में चलते हैं।)
Aarav:Excuse me, do you have books by Ruskin Bond? (सुनिए, रस्किन बॉन्ड की किताबें हैं?)
Shopkeeper:Yes! They’re on the second shelf. Very popular! (हाँ! दूसरी शेल्फ़ पर हैं। बहुत लोकप्रिय!)
Aarav:Can I read a few pages before buying? (क्या खरीदने से पहले कुछ पन्ने पढ़ सकता हूँ?)
Shopkeeper:Of course! We have a reading corner over there. (बिल्कुल! वहाँ पढ़ने का कोना है।)
Aarav:This one looks interesting — ‘The Blue Umbrella’! (यह दिलचस्प लग रही है — ‘द ब्लू अम्ब्रेला’!)
Papa:Good choice! Is there a discount for students? (अच्छी पसंद! छात्रों के लिए छूट है?)
Shopkeeper:Yes, ten percent off with school ID. (हाँ, स्कूल आईडी पर दस प्रतिशत छूट।)
Aarav:Can we also get an English-Hindi dictionary? (क्या एक अंग्रेज़ी-हिंदी डिक्शनरी भी ले सकते हैं?)
Papa:Sure! Let’s pay and go home. (ज़रूर! चलो पे करके घर चलते हैं।)
Aarav:Thank you! I can’t wait to start reading! (शुक्रिया! पढ़ने का इंतज़ार नहीं हो रहा!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Finding a Book
One is shopper, other is shopkeeper. Find a specific book.
Shopper: "I’m looking for a book about space and planets."
Shopkeeper: "Science section is on the left. Any age preference?"
Shopper: "For a 10-year-old, with pictures."
Shopkeeper: "Try this one — ‘My First Space Encyclopedia’."
Shopper: "It looks perfect! How much is it?"
Shopkeeper: "Two hundred and fifty rupees."
Shopkeeper: "Science section is on the left. Any age preference?"
Shopper: "For a 10-year-old, with pictures."
Shopkeeper: "Try this one — ‘My First Space Encyclopedia’."
Shopper: "It looks perfect! How much is it?"
Shopkeeper: "Two hundred and fifty rupees."
Choosing a Gift Book
Practice buying a book as a birthday gift.
Buyer: "I want to buy a book as a birthday gift."
Shopkeeper: "What does your friend like?"
Buyer: "She loves adventure stories."
Shopkeeper: "How about Harry Potter or Percy Jackson?"
Buyer: "Harry Potter! Do you gift-wrap books?"
Shopkeeper: "Yes, we do! Which cover colour do you want?"
Shopkeeper: "What does your friend like?"
Buyer: "She loves adventure stories."
Shopkeeper: "How about Harry Potter or Percy Jackson?"
Buyer: "Harry Potter! Do you gift-wrap books?"
Shopkeeper: "Yes, we do! Which cover colour do you want?"
At the Reading Corner
Two friends browsing books together.
Friend 1: "Look, they have comic books here!"
Friend 2: "I prefer storybooks. Comics are too short."
Friend 1: "This one has beautiful pictures. Check the back cover for the summary."
Friend 2: "The author is my favourite!"
Friend 1: "Let me check how many pages it has."
Friend 2: "It’s 150 pages. Perfect for a weekend read!"
Friend 2: "I prefer storybooks. Comics are too short."
Friend 1: "This one has beautiful pictures. Check the back cover for the summary."
Friend 2: "The author is my favourite!"
Friend 1: "Let me check how many pages it has."
Friend 2: "It’s 150 pages. Perfect for a weekend read!"
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. "Where is the children’s ___?" (विभाग)
2. "Can you ___ a good book?" (सुझाव देना)
3. "This book has very good ___." (समीक्षाएँ)
4. "I’ve already ___ this book." (पढ़ना — past)
5. "Reading is my favourite ___." (शौक)
6. "Is this the latest ___?" (संस्करण)
7. "Can I ___ a few pages before buying?" (पढ़ना)
8. "Do you have this in ___?" (अंग्रेज़ी)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your At the Bookshop Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
What does ‘recommend’ mean?
Question 2 of 8
"I have already ___ this book."
Question 3 of 8
Which section has children’s books?
Question 4 of 8
What do you check on the back cover?
Question 5 of 8
"The book ___ 200 pages."
Question 6 of 8
How to ask for a discount politely?
Question 7 of 8
A ‘genre’ means:
Question 8 of 8
"Can I ___ this book if I don’t like it?"
🧠 Parent Tips — Practice These Sentences
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Practice Before Going
Read 5-10 sentences at home before your next outing. When your child already knows the phrases, they’ll use them naturally!
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Role-Play the Dialogues
Act out the dialogue and role-play scenarios together! Take turns being each character. Kids love role-play!
📱
One Sentence a Day
Pick one sentence each morning. Use it 3 times during the day. By month-end, that’s 30 new sentences mastered!
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Take the Quiz Together
Do the quiz and fill-in-the-blanks as a family activity. Celebrate correct answers and learn from mistakes!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are bookshop sentences in English?
▼Bookshop sentences are everyday English phrases used while visiting a bookshop — like ‘Where is the children’s section?’, ‘Do you have books by Ruskin Bond?’, ‘Can I read a few pages before buying?’ They help Indian kids practice English while book shopping.
How to ask for a book in English?
▼Say ‘Do you have…’ or ‘I’m looking for…’ followed by the book details. For example: ‘I’m looking for a book on Indian history’ or ‘Do you have any books by Sudha Murty?’
How many sentences are on this page?
▼This page has 50 bookshop sentences organized in 5 groups: Entering the Bookshop, Finding Books, Choosing & Browsing, Asking for Help, and Buying & Leaving.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the Download PDF button to get all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings in a printable A4 format.
What age is this for?
▼These sentences are suitable for kids aged 5-12 and their parents. Take your child to a bookshop and practice together!