Signification
Asking for the place to pay for things.
Contexte culturel
In many Ukrainian supermarkets, you will be asked 'Пакет потрібен?' (Do you need a bag?). It's good to know this at the 'каса'. Small change (coins) used to be a big deal at Ukrainian checkouts. Now, card payments are preferred almost everywhere. The 'каса' in a theater is often a separate small building or a window on the outside of the main building. During the holidays, 'каси' can get very busy. It's common to see 'Каса для вагітних та з дітьми' (Checkout for pregnant women and those with children).
Politeness Hack
Always start with 'Вибачте' (Excuse me) to get the best service.
Pronunciation
Make sure the 's' in 'kasa' is sharp. If it sounds like 'sh', people will think you are looking for breakfast porridge!
Signification
Asking for the place to pay for things.
Politeness Hack
Always start with 'Вибачте' (Excuse me) to get the best service.
Pronunciation
Make sure the 's' in 'kasa' is sharp. If it sounds like 'sh', people will think you are looking for breakfast porridge!
The Queue Rule
If you see a line, ask 'Хто останній?' before joining.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask where the checkout is.
Вибачте, де тут ___?
'Каса' is the correct word for checkout. 'Каша' is porridge and 'карта' is a map/card.
Which phrase is the most natural way to ask for the checkout in a supermarket?
How do you ask for the checkout?
'Де тут каса?' is the standard phrase for finding the payment area.
Match the Ukrainian word to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Покупець: Вибачте, де тут каса? Охоронець: Каса ___.
'Там' (there) is a logical answer to a 'where' question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where you find a 'Каса'
Locations
- • Supermarket
- • Cinema
- • Train Station
- • Museum
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesВибачте, де тут ___?
'Каса' is the correct word for checkout. 'Каша' is porridge and 'карта' is a map/card.
How do you ask for the checkout?
'Де тут каса?' is the standard phrase for finding the payment area.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase.
Покупець: Вибачте, де тут каса? Охоронець: Каса ___.
'Там' (there) is a logical answer to a 'where' question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in a retail context. It can also mean a 'fund' or 'treasury' in business contexts.
Yes, it is very common and perfectly understood, though slightly less 'soft' than adding 'тут'.
You can ask 'Яка каса працює?' (Which checkout is working?)
No, Ukrainian grammar allows you to omit 'is' in this sentence.
Almost. In Russian it is 'касса' (double s), in Ukrainian it is 'каса' (single s).
It is 'каса самообслуговування'.
It is neutral. In a very fancy store, you might say 'Підкажіть, будь ласка, де я можу розрахуватися?'.
The plural is 'каси'.
No, use 'банк' for the building or 'відділення' for a branch.
It means the box office where you buy tickets.
Expressions liées
Скільки це коштує?
similarHow much does this cost?
Рахунок, будь ласка
specialized formThe bill, please
Каса самообслуговування
builds onSelf-service checkout
Черга
similarA queue/line
Решта
similarChange (money back)
