Written by Gabriela Estrada

Have you heard the terms "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" everywhere, but you don't know exactly what the phrases mean for the deals? It's normal. In Canada, November is filled with advertisements in English and French during these discount days, and Latinos who are not yet fluent in the language often get frustrated because they don't understand the message and can't take advantage of the best deals of the year.

But what if that confusion is transformed into the possibility of moving forward? advance in the language while buying on the cheap?

In this blog, I will explain the difference difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Canada. In addition, I will teach you the common vocabulary common vocabulary to talk about both days along with practical phrases for in-store and online in-store and online shoppingso you can identify the real bargains. So read with me to the end and become a bilingual bargain hunter. bilingual bargain hunter.Let's get started!

Bilingual Language: Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

The Black Friday is an face-to-face experience shopping experience at very low prices.
As you walk down Robson Street in Vancouver or Rue Sainte-Catherine in Montrealyou will almost certainly read these launch phrases and their conditions. I explain what they mean in English and where it is common to see them:

• "Doorbuster deals! Get here early!"/"Offres d'ouverture ! Soyez là de bonne heure !"

In Spanish, they mean: "Opening offers! Come early!"

They are called "doorbuster" (doorbusters) because they literally attract crowds that seem to want to break down doors to get in.

You will read these you will read mainly on the entrance doors and windows of physical stores, also on flyers and as banners on social networks and websites.

• Other typical phrases are: "In-store only! Limited quantities!"/"En magasin seulement! Quantités limitées!"

In Spanish, they mean: "In store only! Limited quantities!"

You will also read them on doors and windows of commercial premises, near the products on promotion, and in digital ads promoting specific offers of physical stores. 

Tips: focus on observing these sentences to develop reading skills in the second language (English or French).

En Canada, the Cyber Monday is even more popular than Black Friday in many provinces, and the extreme cold of November will lead you to do more bargain shopping online than you think. Be prepared to read or hear these phrases:

• "Online exclusive! Our biggest cyber deals!"
  "Exclusivité en ligne! Our biggest cyber deals!"

In Spanish, they mean, "Exclusive online! Our best Cyber Monday deals!"

• "Free shipping on all cyber Monday orders!"/"Livraison gratuite sur toutes les commandes du cyber lundi!"

In Spanish: "Free shipping on all Cyber Monday orders!"

• "Shop from the comfort of your home"/"Magasinez du confort de votre maison".

In Spanish: "Compra desde la comodidad de tu hogar".

• "Free shipping across Canada"/"Livraison gratuite partout au Canada".

In Spanish: "Envío gratis a todo Canadá".

A little Canadian language challenge

How would you say "shopping cart" in Canadian French?

1. a) Purchase price
2. b) Panier d'achat
3. c) Caddie

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For this reason, our study programs (English and French) are based on the CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) standards.and each level prepares you to understand these business and other contexts so that you can communicate with confidence, whether in Toronto stores or on Montreal websites, and why not in other English or French-speaking countries.

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I hope these phrases will help you take advantage of seasonal offers and also practice your English and French in real business contexts.

Thanks for reading, see you in the next blog!

With love,

Planeta Immiland Education