Shopping and Money in Punjabi: Prices, Bargaining and Bazaar Phrases
The Punjabi words and phrases for shopping: asking prices, bargaining politely, paying and returning items.
A market visit is a great chance to practise Punjabi.
Key words
| Punjabi | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ਦੁਕਾਨ | dukaan | shop |
| ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ | baazaar | market |
| ਕੀਮਤ | keemat | price |
| ਪੈਸੇ | paise | money |
| ਰੁਪਏ | rupae | rupees |
| ਸਸਤਾ | sastaa | cheap |
| ਮਹਿੰਗਾ | mahingaa | expensive |
| ਛੋਟ | chhot | discount |
| ਬਿੱਲ | bill | bill |
Asking about price
- ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? — How much is this?
- ਇਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਕੀ ਹੈ? — What is its price?
- ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੈ। — This is very expensive.
- ਕੁਝ ਘੱਟ ਕਰੋ। — Reduce it a little.
- ਕੋਈ ਛੋਟ ਮਿਲੇਗੀ? — Will there be a discount?
Choosing
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। — I like this.
- ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰ ਦਿਖਾਓ। — Show me another.
- ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਲੈ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ। — I'll take this. (male)
Paying
- ਮੈਂ ਨਕਦ ਦੇਵਾਂਗਾ। — I'll pay cash.
- ਬਿੱਲ ਦੇ ਦਿਓ। — Please give the bill.
Numbers
Prices use the numbers ਇੱਕ, ਦੋ, ਤਿੰਨ, ਚਾਰ, ਪੰਜ, ਦਸ, ਸੌ, ਹਜ਼ਾਰ. Bargaining is common in markets, and a friendly tone works best.
Tips
- Be polite when bargaining.
- Learn the numbers first.
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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