politeLesson 76

Requesting a Refund — Junior colleague

Situation

Where
A store counter
Who
You (customer) and a junior colleague
Goal
To ask for a refund or exchange with a receipt.

Conversation

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A

Excuse me, I'd like to return your order.

B

Certainly. Do you have the receipt?

A

Yes, here it is. The size didn't fit.

B

Understood. Would you prefer a refund or an exchange?

A

An exchange, please.

Vocabulary (10)

henpin

return (of goods)

返品したい = "I'd like to return it."

reshiito

receipt

Required for most returns.

omochi

having (polite)

お持ちですか = "do you have it?"

au

to fit / match

サイズが合わない = "the size doesn't fit."

henkin

refund

返金を希望する = "to want a refund."

gokibou

preference (polite)

どちらをご希望ですか = "which do you prefer?"

taiou

handling / response

対応します = "I will handle it."

junbi

preparation

準備しておきます = "I will prepare it in advance."

shiryou

materials / documents

資料を共有します = "I will share the materials."

shimekiri

deadline

締め切りはいつですか = "When is the deadline?"

Grammar

Verb stem + たいのですが

Soft request: 返品したいのですが.

お + Verb stem + ですか

Honorific question: お持ちですか.

Noun + でお願いします

Chooses an option: 交換でお願いします.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Keep your receipt — returns without one are often refused. State the reason plainly (サイズが合わなかった).

Formality level

Polite from the customer, keigo from staff. すみません opens the request naturally.

Common mistake

Return policies vary; food and sale items often can't be returned. Ask before assuming.

Quiz

What does "返品" mean?

What does "レシート" mean?

What does "お持ち" mean?

What does "合う" mean?

What does "返金" mean?

What does "ご希望" mean?

How is the pattern "〜したいのですが" used?

How is the pattern "お〜ですか" used?

How is the pattern "〜でお願いします" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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