Markets & Souvenirs

1. यह कितने का है?

   Yah kitne kā hai?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at markets

   Grammar Note

   "kā hai" is a copula indicating possession or attribute

2. क्या आप दाम कम कर सकते हैं?

   Kyā āp dām kam kar sakte haiṃ?

   Can you lower the price?

   Usage

   Asking for a price reduction

   Grammar Note

   "sakte haiṃ" is the polite potential form "can"

3. मैं पाँच सौ रुपये देता/देती हूँ।

   Maiṃ pāṃc sau rupaye detā/detī hūṃ.

   I'll offer five hundred rupees.

   Usage

   Making a counter-offer during negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "detā hūṃ" (m)/"detī hūṃ" (f) is first person present

4. क्या ज़्यादा सामान खरीदने पर छूट मिलेगी?

   Kyā zyādā sāmān kharīdne par chūṭ milegī?

   Is there a discount for buying multiple items?

   Usage

   Asking about bulk purchase discount

   Grammar Note

   "par" is a postposition meaning "on/for"

5. क्या यह हाथ से बना / स्थानीय है?

   Kyā yah hāth se banā / sthānīy hai?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Checking if handmade or locally produced

   Grammar Note

   "se" is a postposition meaning "by/with/from"

6. यह किस चीज़ से बना है?

   Yah kis cīz se banā hai?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material of a product

   Grammar Note

   "kis cīz se" means "made of what"

7. क्या आप इसे गिफ्ट रैप कर सकते हैं?

   Kyā āp ise gift wrap kar sakte haiṃ?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "kar sakte haiṃ" is the polite potential form "can do"

8. नाइट मार्केट कहाँ है?

   Nāiṭ mārkeṭ kahāṃ hai?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the night market

   Grammar Note

   "kahāṃ hai" means "where is" for asking location

9. क्या मुझे रसीद मिल सकती है?

   Kyā mujhe rasīd mil saktī hai?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Asking for a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "mujhe mil saktī hai" means "can I get/receive"

10. बाज़ार कितने बजे खुलता है?

    Bāzār kitne baje khultā hai?

    What time does the market open?

    Usage

    Asking about market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "baje" is used in time expressions meaning "o'clock"

11. मैं बस देख रहा/रही हूँ, धन्यवाद।

    Maiṃ bas dekh rahā/rahī hūṃ, dhanyavād.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining a sales approach while browsing

    Grammar Note

    "rahā hūṃ" (m)/"rahī hūṃ" (f) is the present continuous

12. क्या आप कार्ड स्वीकार करते हैं?

    Kyā āp kārḍ svīkār karte haiṃ?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Asking if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "karte haiṃ" is the polite present tense form

13. मैं यह स्मारिका के रूप में ले रहा/रही हूँ।

    Maiṃ yah smārikā ke rūp meṃ le rahā/rahī hūṃ.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Stating intent to buy as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "ke rūp meṃ" means "as/in the form of"

14. क्या यह विदेश भेजा जा सकता है?

    Kyā yah videś bhejā jā saktā hai?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "bhejā jā saktā hai" is passive potential: "can be sent"

15. यह बहुत महँगा है।

    Yah bahut mahaṃgā hai.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Expressing that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "bahut mahaṃgā" means "very expensive"

16. नमक

    Namak

    Salt

    Usage

    Point at it to buy it or ask for it at an eatery

17. चीनी

    Cheeni

    Sugar

    Usage

    The same spelling also means Chinese, so use it in a food context

18. काली मिर्च

    Kaali mirch

    Black pepper

    Usage

    Black pepper; chili on its own is just mirch, so do not mix them up

19. तेल

    Tel

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    Point at it to buy oil or to ask for less of it in a dish

20. सिरका

    Sirka

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Point at it to buy it at a market or grocery

21. शहद

    Shahad

    Honey

    Usage

    Point at it to buy it at a market or grocery

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