Do you have this in another size?
A2
Everyday Phrase
Neutral
Very Common
Meaning
A question asking if a shop has the same item in a different size.
When to use it
A customer says this to a shop assistant, often while holding or pointing to clothes, shoes or another item. It is neutral and polite. It is less suitable when you want a different colour or a different product.
Example Sentence
Do you have this in another size?
Grammar & structure
Do + you + have + this + in another size?
✓ Correct
This jacket's too tight. Do you have this in another size?
Excuse me, do you have this in another size? I need a smaller ring.
Do you have this in another size? This suitcase is too big.
✗ Incorrect
Asking a stranger for the time, with no item involved: "Do you have this in another size?"
Asking a bus driver when the next bus leaves: "Do you have this in another size?"
Use 'this' for the item you are showing and 'in' before the size. The question is neutral; 'excuse me' can make it a little more polite.
How to reply
Similar expressions
Do you have this in a medium?
This asks for a particular size. It is also neutral and polite.
Have you got a smaller one?
This tells the assistant you need something smaller. 'Have you got' is especially common in British English.
Could I try a larger size?
This politely asks to try a larger size, not just whether the shop has one.
Don't confuse it with
Do you have this in another colour?
— A question asking if the same item is available in a different colour.
This shirt fits, but I don't like the green. Do you have this in another colour?
Common mistakes
✗ Asking how much a jacket costs: "Do you have this in another size?"
✓ How much is this jacket?
The size question asks about a different size, not the price.
✗ Asking what time a shop closes: "Do you have this in another size?"
✓ What time do you close?
The size question asks about an item, not the shop's opening hours.
Dialogue
Maya is talking to Ben, a shop assistant, after trying on a coat.
Ben
How's the coat?
Maya
It's a bit small. Do you have this in another size?
Ben
Yes, we've got a large. Would you like to try it?
Maya
Yes, please.
Ben
Here you go.
Maya
Thanks. This feels much better.
Complete the conversation
1. A: Do you have this in another size?
B: ___
2. A: That jacket looks too small on you. Can I help you find a bigger one?
B: ___
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