Shopping politely
التَّسَوُّق
Ask for an item, a price, and a different option.
You will learn
- Ask how much something costs
- Request an item politely
- Understand simple prices
Useful shopping phrases
كَمْ هَذا؟ = How much is this? أُرِيدُ هذا = I want this. هَلْ عِنْدَكَ...؟ = Do you have...?
Keep it respectful
Add مِنْ فَضْلِكَ when speaking to a man or مِنْ فَضْلِكِ to a woman. A short polite exchange is enough for a beginner.
Vocabulary
| Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| كَمْ هَذا؟ | kam hādhā? | how much is this? |
| أُرِيدُ | urīdu | I want |
| هَلْ عِنْدَكَ؟ | hal ʿindaka? | do you have? (to a man) |
| ثَمَن | thaman | price |
| رَخِيص | rakhīṣ | cheap / inexpensive |
| غَالٍ | ghālin | expensive |
| مِنْ فَضْلِكَ | min faḍlika | please (to a man) |
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