What Size Is This? – How to Ask for Size Correctly

Meaning 1：Ask for size (What size is this?)

What size is this? 🔊

/wʌt saɪz ɪz ðɪs/

phr

A question to ask how big or small something is, often when buying clothes or things.

Ask for size 🔊

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/æsk fɔːr saɪz/

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This is a question used to ask about the dimensions or standard size of an object, particularly when the size label is missing or unclear.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：beginner

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'hwæt', Old French 'sise', and Old English 'is' and 'þis'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine holding a tagless sweater and asking 'What size is this?' to the assistant.

📖 Example

I like this sweater, but the tag is missing. What size is this? 🔊 I like this sweater, but the tag is missing. What size is this?

🔗 Collocations

What size do you need? – Inquiring about the required or desired size.

Check the size – To examine or confirm the size of an item.

Size label – A tag or sticker that indicates the size of a product.

🔄 Synonyms

What's the size? (phr) – Alternative way to ask the same question.

How big is it? (phr) – Asking about the dimensions of an object.

What are the dimensions? (phr) – A more formal inquiry about size.

📖 Cultural Story

Frequently heard in retail when shoppers ask for size information. 'Size' derives from Old French 'sise' (fixed amount).