Shopping

1. Бу күпме тора?

   Bu küpme tora?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price

   Grammar Note

   "Бу" is the demonstrative "this".

2. Ташлама ясый алмассызмы?

   Tashlama yasyy almassyzmy?

   Could you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Asking for a discount

   Grammar Note

   "ясый алмассызмы" is a negative question of "ясый алу" (be able to make), a polite request. "ташлама ясау" = to give a discount.

3. Мин моны алам

   Min mony alam

   I will take this

   Usage

   Deciding to buy

   Grammar Note

   "моны" is the accusative of "бу". "ал-" means both "buy" and "take".

4. Зуррак үлчәме бармы?

   Zurrak ülchäme barmy?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Looking for a bigger size

   Grammar Note

   "зуррак" = "зур" + comparative "-рак". "үлчәм" is size. Composed with regular grammar.

5. Карап карыйм әле

   Karap karyym äle

   May I have a look?

   Usage

   Asking to look at an item

   Grammar Note

   "карап карау" = to take a look; the particle "әле" softens it into a light request.

6. Карта белән түләргә буламы?

   Karta belän tülärgä bulamy?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Asking whether cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   "белән" is a postposition meaning "with/by". "булу" here means "be possible". Composed with regular grammar.

7. Кибет кайчан ябыла?

   Kibet kaychan yabyla?

   What time does the store close?

   Usage

   Asking closing time

   Grammar Note

   "ябыла" is the passive of "яб-" (to close). Composed with regular grammar.

8. Сувенирлар кайда?

   Suvenirlar kayda?

   Where are the souvenirs?

   Usage

   Asking where souvenirs are sold

   Grammar Note

   "сувенир" is a Russian loan. Plural "-лар" is added.

9. Кул эшләре

   Kul eshläre

   Handicrafts / Handmade crafts

   Usage

   Looking for handmade crafts

   Grammar Note

   "кул эше" = handwork; the plural is "кул эшләре".

10. Бик кыйммәт

    Bik kyymmät

    Very expensive

    Usage

    Saying the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "бик" = "very"; a short phrase with no verb.

11. Чек бирегез

    Chek biregez

    Please give me a receipt

    Usage

    Asking for a receipt

    Grammar Note

    "чек" is a Russian loan; the object can stay without a case ending.

12. Миңа чек кирәк түгел

    Miña chek kiräk tügel

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt

    Grammar Note

    The negative of "кирәк" is "кирәк түгел".

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