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How to Say ‘The checkout is right there.’ in French

La caisse est juste là.

lah kess eh ZHoost lah

[lah kess eh ZHoost lah]

Phrase Breakdown

La caisse

lah kess

The checkout

'Caisse' is the till or checkout in a shop. It sounds like 'kess'.

Example

Où est la caisse ?

Where is the checkout?

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

caisse

[kess]

checkout / cash register

The place in a shop where you pay for your items.

Example

Où est la caisse près de l'entrée ?

Where is the checkout near the entrance?

est juste là.

eh ZHoost lah

is right there.

'Est' sounds like 'eh'. 'Juste là' means 'right there'. Say 'zhoost la'.

Example

Le métro est juste là.

The metro is right there.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

juste

[ZHoost]

Just

Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.

Example

Il se tient juste à côté.

He stands just beside.

là

[lah]

There

Adverb used to indicate a place or position.

Example

Là, on trouve souvent des oiseaux rares.

There, we often find rare birds.

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