Shopping

1. ई केतना के बा?

   I ket-naa ke baa?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asks the price of something you point at.

   Grammar Note

   "केतना के बा" asks "worth how much". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

2. बहुत महँगा बा।

   Ba-hut ma-han-gaa baa.

   It is too expensive.

   Usage

   Says the price is high; often the opening of a bargain.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective does not change by gender. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

3. तनी दाम कम करीं।

   Ta-ni daam kam ka-rin.

   Please lower the price a little.

   Usage

   The usual way to ask for a discount in a market.

   Grammar Note

   "कम करीं" means "please reduce". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

4. हम ई लेब।

   Ham i leb.

   I will take this.

   Usage

   Said when you decide to buy something.

   Grammar Note

   "लेब" is a first-person future. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हम खाली देख रहल बानी।

   Ham khaa-li dekh ra-hal baa-ni.

   I am just looking.

   Usage

   A reply when a shop assistant approaches.

   Grammar Note

   "रहल बानी" is the progressive. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. एकर दोसर साइज बा का?

   E-kar do-sar saa-ij baa kaa?

   Do you have another size?

   Usage

   Asks for another size of clothes or shoes.

   Grammar Note

   "दोसर" means "other". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

7. दोसर रंग बा का?

   Do-sar rang baa kaa?

   Do you have another colour?

   Usage

   Asks for a different colour.

   Grammar Note

   A final "का" makes it a question. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

8. ऊ तनी देखाईं।

   U ta-ni de-khaa-in.

   Please show me that one.

   Usage

   Asks to see an item on the shelf.

   Grammar Note

   "ऊ" means "that". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. छूट मिली का?

   Chhut mi-li kaa?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Asks whether a discount is available.

   Grammar Note

   "मिली" means "will get". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. कार्ड से पइसा दे सकत बानी का?

    Kaard se pa-i-saa de sa-kat baa-ni kaa?

    Can I pay by card?

    Usage

    Checks at the counter whether you can pay by card.

    Grammar Note

    "सकत बानी" means "can". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

11. रसीद दीं।

    Ra-sid din.

    Please give me a receipt.

    Usage

    Asks for a receipt after buying.

    Grammar Note

    "दीं" is the honorific imperative of "to give". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

12. रसीद ना चाही।

    Ra-sid naa chaa-hi.

    I don't need a receipt.

    Usage

    Declines a receipt.

    Grammar Note

    "ना चाही" means "not needed". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

13. बाजार कहाँ बा?

    Baa-jaar ka-haan baa?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    Asks where the market is.

    Grammar Note

    "बाजार" is of Persian origin. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

14. तनी सस्ता बा का?

    Ta-ni sas-taa baa kaa?

    Is there a slightly cheaper one?

    Usage

    Asks for a cheaper item.

    Grammar Note

    "तनी" means "a little". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

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