Shopping

1. एकर दाम कतेक अछि?

   E-kar daam ka-tek a-chhi?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Point at an item and ask its price.

   Grammar Note

   "दाम" and "कतेक" are dictionary-verified; "एकर" is the genitive of "ई" (non-honorific). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. ई बड़ महग अछि।

   I bar ma-hag a-chhi.

   It is too expensive

   Usage

   When the price feels high; a way into bargaining.

   Grammar Note

   "महग" is dictionary-verified; "बड़" + adjective means "very". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. कनि दाम कम करू।

   Ka-ni daam kam ka-ru.

   Please reduce the price a little

   Usage

   To ask for a small discount.

   Grammar Note

   "कनि", "दाम" and "कम" are dictionary-verified; "कम करब" = to reduce. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. हम ई लेब।

   Ham i leb.

   I will take this

   Usage

   When you have decided to buy.

   Grammar Note

   "लेब" is dictionary-verified; the 1st-person future has the same "-ब" form, with no gender split. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. हम केवल देखि रहल छी।

   Ham ke-val de-khi ra-hal chhi.

   Just looking

   Usage

   To tell shop staff you are only browsing.

   Grammar Note

   "केवल" and "देखब" are dictionary-verified; progressive = conjunctive + "रहल" + "छी". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. की ई हमर साइजमे भेटत?

   Ki i ha-mar saa-ij-me bhe-tat?

   Does this come in my size?

   Usage

   To check whether an item comes in your size.

   Grammar Note

   "साइज" and "भेटब" are dictionary-verified; the locative is "मे" (not Hindi "में"). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. की अहाँ क्रेडिट कार्ड लैत छी?

   Ki a-haan kre-dit kaard lait chhi?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Check before paying whether cards are accepted.

   Grammar Note

   "क्रेडिट कार्ड" and "लेब" (to take) are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. कृपया रसीद दिअ।

   Kri-pa-yaa ra-sid di-a.

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   To ask for a receipt after paying.

   Grammar Note

   "रसीद" and "दिअ" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

9. की हम ई वापस कऽ सकैत छी?

   Ki ham i vaa-pas ka sa-kait chhi?

   Can I return this?

   Usage

   To ask whether you can return a purchase.

   Grammar Note

   "वापस करब" is dictionary-verified; "can" is the participle "सकैत" of "सकब". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

10. कोनो दोसर रङ्ग अछि?

    Ko-no do-sar rang a-chhi?

    Is there any other color?

    Usage

    To ask whether another colour is available.

    Grammar Note

    "दोसर" and "रङ्ग" are dictionary-verified; "कोनो" is indefinite "any". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

11. हमरा रसीद नहि चाही।

    Ham-raa ra-sid na-hi chaa-hi.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    When you do not want a receipt.

    Grammar Note

    "रसीद" and "चाही" are dictionary-verified; need = "हमरा ... चाही", negated with "नहि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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