Shopping

1. Был күпме тора?

   Byl küpme tora?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price

   Grammar Note

   "Күпме тора" is the standard price question; add "Был" while pointing.

2. Хаҡын төшөрөгөҙ әле

   Khaqyn töshörögödh äle

   Please lower the price a little

   Usage

   Asking for a discount

   Grammar Note

   "хаҡ" (price) in the object form. The particle "әле" softens the request.

3. Мин быны алам

   Min byny alam

   I will take this

   Usage

   Saying you will buy it

   Grammar Note

   "алам" is the first-person present of "ал-" (take, buy). This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Ҙурыраҡ размер бармы?

   Dhuryraq razmer barmy?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Asking for a bigger size of clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "ҙур" (big) plus the comparative "-ыраҡ". "размер" is a Russian loanword. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Уны ҡарарға буламы?

   Uny qarargha bulamy?

   May I have a look?

   Usage

   Asking to look at an item

   Grammar Note

   "infinitive + буламы" asks "may I …?".

6. Банк картаһы менән түләргә буламы?

   Bank kartahy menän tülärgä bulamy?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Checking if cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   "менән" is a postposition for means or instrument. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

7. Магазин ҡасан ябыла?

   Magazin qasan yabyla?

   What time does the store close?

   Usage

   Asking closing time

   Grammar Note

   For opening time ask "Магазин ҡасан асыла?". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

8. Сувенирҙар ҡайҙа?

   Suvenirdhar qaydha?

   Where are the souvenirs?

   Usage

   Asking where souvenirs are sold

   Grammar Note

   The plural ending varies with the preceding sound (сувенир → сувенирҙар). This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

9. Ҡул эштәре

   Qul eshtäre

   Handicrafts / Handmade crafts

   Usage

   Looking for handmade crafts

   Grammar Note

   "ҡул" (hand) + "эш" (work) in the plural: handmade goods.

10. Бик ҡиммәт

    Bik qimmät

    Very expensive

    Usage

    Saying the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "бик" means "very".

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