Shopping

1. Gatiin isaa meeqa?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard first question when shopping; point at the item.

   Grammar Note

   gatii = price, isaa = its, meeqa = how much; literally "its price how much".

2. Maaloo, gatii hir'isi.

   Please lower the price.

   Usage

   Asking for a discount at a market.

   Grammar Note

   hir'isi = reduce (sg. imperative of hir'isuu). This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

3. Kana bitachuu nan barbaada.

   I want to buy this.

   Usage

   To show that you want to buy.

   Grammar Note

   bitachuu = buying, nan barbaada = I want.

4. Bifa biraa jiraa?

   Is there another color?

   Usage

   Asking for a different color of an item.

   Grammar Note

   bifa = color, biraa = other, jiraa = is there.

5. Kun baay'ee qaalii dha.

   This is very expensive.

   Usage

   An opening for bargaining.

   Grammar Note

   baay'ee = very, qaalii = expensive.

6. Birrii kudhan.

   Ten birr.

   Usage

   Stating an amount; birrii comes before the number.

   Grammar Note

   birrii = birr, kudhan = ten.

7. Birrii dhibba tokko.

   One hundred birr.

   Usage

   Stating an amount.

   Grammar Note

   dhibba tokko = one hundred (dhibba = hundred, tokko = one).

8. Qarshii hin qabu.

   I have no money.

   Usage

   To say you cannot pay.

   Grammar Note

   qarshii = money, hin qabu = I do not have.

9. Maallaqa jijjiiruu nan barbaada.

   I want to change money.

   Usage

   At a bank or exchange counter.

   Grammar Note

   maallaqa = money, jijjiiruu = changing.

10. Gabaa eessa jira?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    When heading out shopping.

    Grammar Note

    gabaa = market, eessa jira = where is it.

11. Baankii eessa jira?

    Where is the bank?

    Usage

    Asking where to change or withdraw money.

    Grammar Note

    baankii = bank (from English).

12. Dukkaana qorichaa eessa jira?

    Where is the pharmacy?

    Usage

    When you need to buy medicine.

    Grammar Note

    dukkaana = shop, qorichaa = of medicine.

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