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Where's the till/ cashier/ register? Are they all acceptable when used at a store? Thanks!
May 28, 2015 9:15 AM
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You can also use the more generic term 'checkout' or ask 'where can I pay'?
May 28, 2015
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You've got two excellent answers in the comments section.
May 28, 2015
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Till (GB) and cash register (GB/US - but not just 'register) are the actual objects that the money goes into. A cashier is the person who handles cash, particular in a bank. As for the expression that a customer would use when shopping, I'd agree with Paddy. These days we tend to use the word 'checkout' for the area of the store where payments are made, and the commonest question for a shopper to ask is simply 'Where can I pay for this?' Members of staff might use the terms 'till' or 'cash register', but a customer probably wouldn't.
May 28, 2015
Thank you Paul and Brad :)
June 12, 2015
Yes, in America it's called a "cash register." The cashier operates it. Most Americans wouldn't know what a "till" was—it's British English.
May 28, 2015
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