give back
To take something you bought to the shop again and let them have it.
Example: I want to give back these shoes — they're too small.
A110 words · Beginner
Returns & Refunds vocabulary — A1
Returns & Refunds vocabulary for taking something back to a shop, including give back, return, send back and problem — the first words learners need for a faulty purchase.
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10return
/rɪˈtɜrn/To take something back to a shop because you don't want it.
Example:
I need to return these shoes — they don't fit.
wrong
/rɔŋ/Not correct; not what you wanted or expected.
Example:
They sent me the wrong size.
send back
To return something by post to the shop or company.
Example:
I'll send back the parcel tomorrow.
colour
/ˈkʌlər/The particular shade something is, such as red or blue.
Example:
I ordered the wrong colour by mistake.
ask for
To request something, such as your money back.
Example:
She went to the counter to ask for a refund.
show
/ʃoʊ/To let someone see something, such as proof of purchase.
Example:
Please show your receipt at the counter.
problem
/ˈprɑbləm/Something that is wrong and causes difficulty.
Example:
There's a problem with this phone — it won't turn on.
money back
The money you paid, given to you again when you return something.
Example:
The shop gave me my money back because the shirt was wrong.
take back
To bring something you bought to the shop again because it is not right.
Example:
I want to take back these shoes because they are too small.
