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Services and repairs

General repairs

do you know where I can get my ... repaired?
watch
camera
shoes
 
there's something wrong with ...
my watch
this radio
 
do you do ... repairs?
television
computer
laptop
 
how much will it cost?
 
when will it be ready?
how long will it take?
 
I can do it straight away
it'll be ready ...
by tomorrow
next week
 
I won't be able to do it for at least two weeks
 
are you able to repair it?
we can't do it here
we're going to have to send it back to the manufacturers
it's not worth repairing
 
my watch has stopped
 
can I have a look at it?
 
I think it needs a new battery
 
I've come to collect my ...
watch
computer

Photography

could you develop this film for me?
could you develop this memory card for me?
 
would you like matt or gloss prints?
 
could you put a new film in the camera for me?
sound

Sound is available for all the English phrases on this page — simply click on any phrase to hear it.

At the dry cleaners

could I have this suit cleaned?
 
how much do you charge for a shirt?

Here are some phrases you will find useful if you would like to have a pair of trousers altered. Note that one inch is a little more than 2.5cm.

could you take these trousers up an inch?
could you take these trousers down an inch?
could you take these trousers in an inch?
could you take these trousers out two inches?

Shoe repairs and key cutting

could I have these shoes repaired?
 
could you put new ... on these shoes for me?
heels
soles
 
could I have this key cut?
could I have these keys cut?
 
I'd like one copy of each of these, please
 
could I have a key ring?