Shopping

1. Bu ne kadar?

   Bu ne ka-dar?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   The most basic expression for asking the price while shopping

   Grammar Note

   "ne" (what) + "kadar" (as much as). Also used for time: "ne kadar sürer?" (how long does it take?).

2. Çok pahalı

   Çok pa-ha-lı

   Too expensive

   Usage

   Used when the price seems too high. A useful starting point for bargaining.

   Grammar Note

   Bargaining is common in Turkish bazaars and markets. Follow with "İndirim yapar mısınız?" (Can you give a discount?).

3. İndirim yapar mısınız?

   İn-di-rim ya-par mı-sı-nız?

   Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Used for price negotiation at bazaars and markets

   Grammar Note

   Price negotiation is culturally accepted in places like the Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı). Smile and negotiate politely.

4. Bunu alacağım

   Bu-nu a-la-ca-ğım

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Used to tell the shopkeeper you have decided to buy

   Grammar Note

   "almak" means both "to take" and "to buy". "-acağım" is the first person singular future suffix.

5. Sadece bakıyorum

   Sa-de-ce ba-kı-yo-rum

   Just looking

   Usage

   Politely tells a shopkeeper you are just browsing, not buying

   Grammar Note

   "bakıyorum" = "bakmak" (to look) + present continuous "-iyor" + first person singular "-um".

6. Kasa nerede?

   Ka-sa ne-re-de?

   Where is the cashier?

   Usage

   Used in supermarkets or malls to find the checkout counter

   Grammar Note

   "nerede" = "nere" (where) + locative case "-de". The most basic way to ask about location.

7. Kredi kartı kabul ediyor musunuz?

   Kre-di kar-tı ka-bul e-di-yor mu-su-nuz?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Used to check accepted payment methods

   Grammar Note

   "kabul etmek" (to accept) is a compound verb: Arabic-origin noun "kabul" + the Turkish verb "etmek" (to do).

8. Beden kaç?

   Be-den kaç?

   What size is it?

   Usage

   Used to ask about clothing or shoe sizes

   Grammar Note

   "kaç" is the question word for numbers. Also used in "Saat kaç?" (What time is it?). Clothing sizes use S/M/L/XL or European sizing.

9. Daha ucuz var mı?

   Da-ha u-cuz var mı?

   Is there anything cheaper?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a cheaper alternative

   Grammar Note

   "daha" creates comparative forms: "daha büyük" (bigger), "daha küçük" (smaller), "daha iyi" (better).

10. Bozuk para var mı?

    Bo-zuk pa-ra var mı?

    Do you have change?

    Usage

    Used when paying and needing change or smaller bills

    Grammar Note

    "bozuk" originally means "broken/spoiled", but "bozuk para" idiomatically means "small change".

11. Poşet alabilir miyim?

    Po-şet a-la-bi-lir mi-yim?

    Can I get a bag?

    Usage

    Used to ask for a shopping bag for purchases

    Grammar Note

    Since 2019, plastic bags in Turkey are paid (around 25 kuruş). You can also ask "Ücretli mi?" (Is it paid?).

12. Fişe ihtiyacım yok

    Fi-şe ih-ti-ya-cım yok

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Used to decline a receipt at checkout. "Fiş" is the till receipt; "fatura" is the formal invoice and is a different document.

    Grammar Note

    "İhtiyaç" (need) + first-person possessive "-ım" + "yok" (there is not) = "I have no need of…". The thing needed takes the dative "-e/-a", so "fiş" becomes "fişe".

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