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Shopping Language: Prices, Quantity, and Polite Requests<\/h2>\r\nIn this section, you will learn useful Nepali phrases for shopping. You will practise asking prices, saying prices, asking for quantity, and making polite requests in shops, markets, caf\u00e9s, and everyday transactions.\r\n\r\nThese patterns are useful when buying food, clothing, household items, books, phones, or other objects.\r\n

Asking the Price<\/h2>\r\nIn Nepali, there are two common ways to ask the price of something.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyasko kati ho?<\/em>\r\nHow much is this?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyasko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this cost?\r\n\r\nBoth are useful. The form \u0939\u094b (ho<\/em>) works like \u201cis,\u201d while \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (parcha<\/em>) is often used for cost or price. In shopping situations, \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>) sounds very natural.\r\n

Simple Rule<\/h3>\r\nUse \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b? (kati ho?<\/em>) to ask \u201cHow much is it?\u201d\r\n\r\nUse \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>) to ask \u201cHow much does it cost?\u201d\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyasko kati ho?<\/em>\r\nHow much is this?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyo kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this cost?\r\n

Asking the Price of a Specific Item<\/h2>\r\nWhen asking the price of a specific item, Nepali often uses \u2013\u0915\u094b (\u2013ko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof\u201d or \u201c\u2019s.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe question means something like:\r\n\r\nWhat is the price of this item?\r\n\r\nCommon patterns are:\r\n\r\nX-\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nX-ko kati ho?<\/em>\r\nHow much is X?\r\n\r\nX-\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nX-ko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does X cost?\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyo k\u0101rko kati ho?<\/em>\r\nHow much is this car?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u092b\u094b\u0928\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyo phonko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this phone cost?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u092e\u093f\u091c\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyo kamijko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this shirt cost?\r\n\r\nYou may also use \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f (m\u016blya<\/em>), meaning \u201cprice\u201d or \u201cvalue,\u201d especially in more formal or careful speech.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyo k\u0101rko m\u016blya kati ho?<\/em>\r\nWhat is the price of this car?\r\n\r\n[table id=391 \/]\r\n

Try It Now<\/h3>\r\nRead the questions aloud.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyasko kati ho?<\/em>\r\nHow much is this?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyasko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this cost?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyo kit\u0101bko kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this book cost?\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e\u0915\u094b \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?\r\nyo jhol\u0101ko m\u016blya kati ho?<\/em>\r\nWhat is the price of this bag?\r\n

Saying the Price<\/h2>\r\nTo say the price in Nepali, you can use \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 (rupaiy\u0101\u0303<\/em>), meaning \u201crupees.\u201d\r\n\r\nNepali often uses \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (yasko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof this,\u201d and \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (tyasko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof that,\u201d to connect the item to its price.\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\nyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is five hundred rupees.\r\n\r\n\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0939\u091c\u093e\u0930 \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\ntyasko haj\u0101r rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>\r\nThat costs one thousand rupees.\r\n\r\nTwo verb forms are common:\r\n\r\n\u0939\u094b\r\nho<\/em>\r\nis\r\n\r\n\u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\r\nparcha<\/em>\r\ncosts\r\n\r\nBoth are correct, but \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (parcha<\/em>) is especially common in shopping conversations.\r\n\r\n[table id=392 \/]\r\n

Simple Rule<\/h3>\r\nUse \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b (rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho<\/em>) to identify the price.\r\n\r\nUse \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha<\/em>) to say what something costs.\r\n

Try It Now<\/h3>\r\nRead the price sentences aloud.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b\u0964\r\nyasko du\u012b saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho.<\/em>\r\nThis is two hundred rupees.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\nyasko du\u012b saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>\r\nThis costs two hundred rupees.\r\n\r\n\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\ntyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>\r\nThat costs five hundred rupees.\r\n

Asking for Quantity: \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b and \u0935\u091f\u093e<\/h2>\r\nWhen shopping, you often need to ask or answer how much or how many you want.\r\n\r\nA common general question is:\r\n\r\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kati c\u0101hincha?<\/em>\r\nHow much do you want? \/ How many do you need?\r\n\r\nUse \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) when talking about weight.\r\n\r\n\u0915\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\nkati kilo c\u0101hincha?<\/em>\r\nHow many kilos do you want?\r\n\r\nUse \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) when counting general objects or pieces.\r\n\r\n\u0915\u0924\u093f \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\nkati wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha?<\/em>\r\nHow many pieces do you want?\r\n\r\n[table id=393 \/]\r\n

Simple Rule<\/h3>\r\nUse \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) for weight.\r\n\r\nUse \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) for general countable items.\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\n\u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909\r\nek kilo sy\u0101u<\/em>\r\none kilo of apples\r\n\r\n\u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c\r\ndu\u012b wa\u1e6d\u0101 kit\u0101b<\/em>\r\ntwo books\r\n\r\n\u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u0915\u092e\u093f\u091c\r\nt\u012bn wa\u1e6d\u0101 kamij<\/em>\r\nthree shirts\r\n

Try It Now<\/h3>\r\nPractise the questions and answers.\r\n\r\nA: \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kati c\u0101hincha?<\/em>\r\nHow much do you want?\r\n\r\nB: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kilo c\u0101hincha.<\/em>\r\nI want one kilo.\r\n\r\nA: \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\nkati wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha?<\/em>\r\nHow many pieces do you want?\r\n\r\nB: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b du\u012b wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha.<\/em>\r\nI want two pieces.\r\n

Polite Shop Requests<\/h2>\r\nIn everyday Nepali, \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) is often used to soften requests. It makes the request sound more natural and polite.\r\n\r\nYou will often hear \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) with useful shopping verbs such as:\r\n\r\n\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\r\ndinus<\/em>\r\nplease give\r\n\r\n\u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\r\ndekh\u0101idinus<\/em>\r\nplease show\r\n\r\n\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\r\ngaridinus<\/em>\r\nplease do \/ please help do\r\n\r\nFor beginners, it is helpful to memorize complete request sentences first. Later, you can change the item as needed.\r\n\r\n[table id=394 \/]\r\n

Useful Shopping Requests<\/h3>\r\n\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b yo dinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease give me this.\r\n\r\n\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909 \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kilo sy\u0101u dinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease give me one kilo of apples.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nyo dekh\u0101idinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease show me this.\r\n\r\n\u0905\u0932\u093f \u0915\u092e \u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nali kam garidinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease reduce it a little.\r\n\r\n\u0905\u0932\u093f \u0938\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\nali sasto huncha?<\/em>\r\nCan it be a little cheaper?\r\n

Learner Tip<\/h3>\r\nThe particle \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) softens the request. It does not change the basic meaning, but it makes the sentence sound more conversational and polite.\r\n\r\nCompare:\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964\r\nyo dinus.<\/em>\r\nPlease give this.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nyo dinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease give this. softer \/ more natural\r\n

Common Shopping Exchange<\/h2>\r\nPractise this short conversation.\r\n\r\nA: \u092f\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\nyo kati parcha?<\/em>\r\nHow much does this cost?\r\n\r\nB: \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\nyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>\r\nThis costs five hundred rupees.\r\n\r\nA: \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0938\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\nali sasto huncha?<\/em>\r\nCan it be a little cheaper?\r\n\r\nB: \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964\r\nhuncha.<\/em>\r\nOkay.\r\n\r\nA: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b yo dinus na.<\/em>\r\nPlease give me this.\r\n

Can You Do This Now?<\/h2>\r\nAt the end of this section, you should be able to:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • ask the price using \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b? (kati ho?<\/em>)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • ask the cost using \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • understand price phrases with \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 (rupaiy\u0101\u0303<\/em>)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • use \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (yasko<\/em>) and \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (tyasko<\/em>) when talking about prices<\/li>\r\n \t
  • ask for quantity using \u0915\u0924\u093f (kati<\/em>)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • use \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) for weight<\/li>\r\n \t
  • use \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) for general countable items<\/li>\r\n \t
  • make polite shop requests with \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (dinus na<\/em>)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • use \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (dekh\u0101idinus na<\/em>) to ask someone to show an item<\/li>\r\n \t
  • use \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0915\u092e \u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (ali kam garidinus na<\/em>) to politely ask for a lower price<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"

    Shopping Language: Prices, Quantity, and Polite Requests<\/h2>\n

    In this section, you will learn useful Nepali phrases for shopping. You will practise asking prices, saying prices, asking for quantity, and making polite requests in shops, markets, caf\u00e9s, and everyday transactions.<\/p>\n

    These patterns are useful when buying food, clothing, household items, books, phones, or other objects.<\/p>\n

    Asking the Price<\/h2>\n

    In Nepali, there are two common ways to ask the price of something.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyasko kati ho?<\/em>
    \nHow much is this?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyasko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this cost?<\/p>\n

    Both are useful. The form \u0939\u094b (ho<\/em>) works like \u201cis,\u201d while \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (parcha<\/em>) is often used for cost or price. In shopping situations, \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>) sounds very natural.<\/p>\n

    Simple Rule<\/h3>\n

    Use \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b? (kati ho?<\/em>) to ask \u201cHow much is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

    Use \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>) to ask \u201cHow much does it cost?\u201d<\/p>\n

    For example:<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyasko kati ho?<\/em>
    \nHow much is this?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyo kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this cost?<\/p>\n

    Asking the Price of a Specific Item<\/h2>\n

    When asking the price of a specific item, Nepali often uses \u2013\u0915\u094b (\u2013ko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof\u201d or \u201c\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The question means something like:<\/p>\n

    What is the price of this item?<\/p>\n

    Common patterns are:<\/p>\n

    X-\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nX-ko kati ho?<\/em>
    \nHow much is X?<\/p>\n

    X-\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nX-ko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does X cost?<\/p>\n

    For example:<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyo k\u0101rko kati ho?<\/em>
    \nHow much is this car?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u092b\u094b\u0928\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyo phonko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this phone cost?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u092e\u093f\u091c\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyo kamijko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this shirt cost?<\/p>\n

    You may also use \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f (m\u016blya<\/em>), meaning \u201cprice\u201d or \u201cvalue,\u201d especially in more formal or careful speech.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyo k\u0101rko m\u016blya kati ho?<\/em>
    \nWhat is the price of this car?<\/p>\n

    Table 16.4.1 \u2013 Asking the price: common question forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?<\/td>\nyasko kati ho?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much is this?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\nyasko kati parcha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much does this cost?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b? <\/td>\nyo k\u0101rko kati ho?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much is this car?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\nyo k\u0101rko kati parcha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much does this car cost?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b \u092b\u094b\u0928\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\ntyo phonko kati parcha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much does that phone cost?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u094b \u091f\u0940\u2013\u0936\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\nyo \u1e6d\u012bsa\u1e5b\u1e6dko kati parcha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow much does this T-shirt cost?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Try It Now<\/h3>\n

    Read the questions aloud.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyasko kati ho?<\/em>
    \nHow much is this?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyasko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this cost?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c\u0915\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyo kit\u0101bko kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this book cost?<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e\u0915\u094b \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b?
    \nyo jhol\u0101ko m\u016blya kati ho?<\/em>
    \nWhat is the price of this bag?<\/p>\n

    Saying the Price<\/h2>\n

    To say the price in Nepali, you can use \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 (rupaiy\u0101\u0303<\/em>), meaning \u201crupees.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Nepali often uses \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (yasko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof this,\u201d and \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (tyasko<\/em>), meaning \u201cof that,\u201d to connect the item to its price.<\/p>\n

    For example:<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b\u0964
    \nyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho.<\/em>
    \nThis is five hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

    \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0939\u091c\u093e\u0930 \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \ntyasko haj\u0101r rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>
    \nThat costs one thousand rupees.<\/p>\n

    Two verb forms are common:<\/p>\n

    \u0939\u094b
    \nho<\/em>
    \nis<\/p>\n

    \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b
    \nparcha<\/em>
    \ncosts<\/p>\n

    Both are correct, but \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (parcha<\/em>) is especially common in shopping conversations.<\/p>\n

    Table 16.4.2 \u2013 Saying the price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b\u0964 <\/td>\nyasko ek saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho.<\/em><\/td>\nThis is 100 rupees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964 <\/td>\nyasko du\u012b saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em><\/td>\nThis costs 200 rupees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909\u0915\u094b \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964 <\/td>\nek kilo sy\u0101uko t\u012bn saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em><\/td>\n1 kg of apples costs 300 rupees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Simple Rule<\/h3>\n

    Use \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b (rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho<\/em>) to identify the price.<\/p>\n

    Use \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b (rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha<\/em>) to say what something costs.<\/p>\n

    Try It Now<\/h3>\n

    Read the price sentences aloud.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0939\u094b\u0964
    \nyasko du\u012b saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 ho.<\/em>
    \nThis is two hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \nyasko du\u012b saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>
    \nThis costs two hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

    \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \ntyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>
    \nThat costs five hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

    Asking for Quantity: \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b and \u0935\u091f\u093e<\/h2>\n

    When shopping, you often need to ask or answer how much or how many you want.<\/p>\n

    A common general question is:<\/p>\n

    \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kati c\u0101hincha?<\/em>
    \nHow much do you want? \/ How many do you need?<\/p>\n

    Use \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) when talking about weight.<\/p>\n

    \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \nkati kilo c\u0101hincha?<\/em>
    \nHow many kilos do you want?<\/p>\n

    Use \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) when counting general objects or pieces.<\/p>\n

    \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \nkati wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha?<\/em>
    \nHow many pieces do you want?<\/p>\n

    Table 16.4.3 \u2013 Asking for quantity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\nkati kilo c\u0101hincha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow many kilos do you want?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909 \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964 <\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kilo sy\u0101u dinus na.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me 1 kg of apples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964 <\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b du\u012b wa\u1e6d\u0101 ker\u0101 dinus na.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me two bananas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0906\u0927\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0924\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964 <\/td>\n\u0101dh\u0101 kilo tarak\u0101r\u012b c\u0101hincha.<\/em><\/td>\nI want half a kilo of vegetables.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Simple Rule<\/h3>\n

    Use \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) for weight.<\/p>\n

    Use \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) for general countable items.<\/p>\n

    For example:<\/p>\n

    \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909
    \nek kilo sy\u0101u<\/em>
    \none kilo of apples<\/p>\n

    \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c
    \ndu\u012b wa\u1e6d\u0101 kit\u0101b<\/em>
    \ntwo books<\/p>\n

    \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u0915\u092e\u093f\u091c
    \nt\u012bn wa\u1e6d\u0101 kamij<\/em>
    \nthree shirts<\/p>\n

    Try It Now<\/h3>\n

    Practise the questions and answers.<\/p>\n

    A: \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kati c\u0101hincha?<\/em>
    \nHow much do you want?<\/p>\n

    B: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \nmal\u0101\u012b ek kilo c\u0101hincha.<\/em>
    \nI want one kilo.<\/p>\n

    A: \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \nkati wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha?<\/em>
    \nHow many pieces do you want?<\/p>\n

    B: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0926\u0941\u0908 \u0935\u091f\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \nmal\u0101\u012b du\u012b wa\u1e6d\u0101 c\u0101hincha.<\/em>
    \nI want two pieces.<\/p>\n

    Polite Shop Requests<\/h2>\n

    In everyday Nepali, \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) is often used to soften requests. It makes the request sound more natural and polite.<\/p>\n

    You will often hear \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) with useful shopping verbs such as:<\/p>\n

    \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d
    \ndinus<\/em>
    \nplease give<\/p>\n

    \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d
    \ndekh\u0101idinus<\/em>
    \nplease show<\/p>\n

    \u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d
    \ngaridinus<\/em>
    \nplease do \/ please help do<\/p>\n

    For beginners, it is helpful to memorize complete request sentences first. Later, you can change the item as needed.<\/p>\n

    Table 16.4.4 \u2013 Polite shop requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964 <\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b momo dinus na.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me momo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u094b \u091f\u0940\u2013\u0936\u0930\u094d\u091f \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964 <\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b yo \u1e6d\u012bsa\u1e5b\u1e6d dinus na.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me this T-shirt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0915\u0943\u092a\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964 <\/td>\nk\u1e5bpay\u0101 mal\u0101\u012b p\u0101n\u012b dinus.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964 <\/td>\np\u0101n\u012b ly\u0101idinus.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease bring water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u092f\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964 <\/td>\nyo dekh\u0101idinus na.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease show me this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0938\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b? <\/td>\nali sasto huncha?<\/em><\/td>\nCan it be a little cheaper?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Useful Shopping Requests<\/h3>\n

    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nmal\u0101\u012b yo dinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease give me this.<\/p>\n

    \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0909 \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nmal\u0101\u012b ek kilo sy\u0101u dinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease give me one kilo of apples.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nyo dekh\u0101idinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease show me this.<\/p>\n

    \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0915\u092e \u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nali kam garidinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease reduce it a little.<\/p>\n

    \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0938\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \nali sasto huncha?<\/em>
    \nCan it be a little cheaper?<\/p>\n

    Learner Tip<\/h3>\n

    The particle \u2013\u0928 (na<\/em>) softens the request. It does not change the basic meaning, but it makes the sentence sound more conversational and polite.<\/p>\n

    Compare:<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964
    \nyo dinus.<\/em>
    \nPlease give this.<\/p>\n

    \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nyo dinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease give this. softer \/ more natural<\/p>\n

    Common Shopping Exchange<\/h2>\n

    Practise this short conversation.<\/p>\n

    A: \u092f\u094b \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
    \nyo kati parcha?<\/em>
    \nHow much does this cost?<\/p>\n

    B: \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a \u0938\u092f \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \nyasko p\u0101\u0303c saya rupaiy\u0101\u0303 parcha.<\/em>
    \nThis costs five hundred rupees.<\/p>\n

    A: \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0938\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?
    \nali sasto huncha?<\/em>
    \nCan it be a little cheaper?<\/p>\n

    B: \u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964
    \nhuncha.<\/em>
    \nOkay.<\/p>\n

    A: \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u094b \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928\u0964
    \nmal\u0101\u012b yo dinus na.<\/em>
    \nPlease give me this.<\/p>\n

    Can You Do This Now?<\/h2>\n

    At the end of this section, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • ask the price using \u0915\u0924\u093f \u0939\u094b? (kati ho?<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    • ask the cost using \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b? (kati parcha?<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    • understand price phrases with \u0930\u0941\u092a\u0948\u092f\u093e\u0901 (rupaiy\u0101\u0303<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    • use \u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (yasko<\/em>) and \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0915\u094b (tyasko<\/em>) when talking about prices<\/li>\n
    • ask for quantity using \u0915\u0924\u093f (kati<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    • use \u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b (kilo<\/em>) for weight<\/li>\n
    • use \u0935\u091f\u093e (wa\u1e6d\u0101<\/em>) for general countable items<\/li>\n
    • make polite shop requests with \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (dinus na<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    • use \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0907\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (dekh\u0101idinus na<\/em>) to ask someone to show an item<\/li>\n
    • use \u0905\u0932\u093f \u0915\u092e \u0917\u0930\u093f\u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d \u0928 (ali kam garidinus na<\/em>) to politely ask for a lower price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1076,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[49],"contributor":[],"license":[57],"class_list":["post-344","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","chapter-type-numberless","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":335,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1076"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1972,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/344\/revisions\/1972"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/335"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/344\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=344"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=344"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}