Markets & Souvenirs

1. 這个偌濟錢？

   Tsit ê guā-tsuē tsînn?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic question to ask the price in a market. Regional variation: 偌濟 is said guā-tsē, guā-tsuē or juā-tsē.

   Grammar Note

   "guā-tsuē" = "how many/much" used for price inquiry

2. 會當講價無？

   Ē-tàng kóng-kè bô?

   Can I negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Use when starting price negotiation at a market

   Grammar Note

   "Ē-tàng … bô?" = "can … or not?" pattern

3. 我出這个價數，會當無？

   Guá tshut tsit-ê kè-siàu, ē-tàng bô?

   I'll offer this price, is that okay?

   Usage

   Propose a counter-offer price

   Grammar Note

   "tshut" = "put out/offer"

4. 會當較俗無？

   Ē-tàng khah sio̍k bô?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Ask for discount for bulk purchase or last item

   Grammar Note

   "khah" = comparative "more/less"

5. 這是手做的物件無？

   Tse sī tshiú-tsò ê mi̍h-kiānn bô?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Verify if item is handmade or locally crafted

   Grammar Note

   "tshiú"=hand + "tsò"=make compound

6. 這是啥物材料做的？

   Tse sī siánn-mih tsâi-liāu tsò ê?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material or fabric

   Grammar Note

   "sī … tsò ê" = "made of …"

7. 會當包禮物無？

   Ē-tàng pau lé-bu̍t bô?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping for a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Ē-tàng" = ability/possibility

8. 夜市佇佗位？

   Iā-tshī tī tó-uī?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the night market

   Grammar Note

   "tī" = existential locative verb

9. 會當予我收據無？

   Ē-tàng hōo guá siu-kì bô?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "hōo guá" = "give to me"

10. 這个市場當時開？

    Tsit ê tshī-tiûnn tang-sî khui?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Check market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "khui" = "open"

11. 我只是咧看看，多謝。

    Guá tsí-sī teh khuànn-khuànn, to-siā.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Tell vendor you're browsing without intent to buy

    Grammar Note

    "tsí-sī" = "just/only"

12. 有收信用卡無？

    Ū siu sìn-iōng-khah bô?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "Ū … bô" = "is there or not?" question

13. 我欲買這做紀念品。

    Guá beh bé tse tsò kì-liām-phín.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State you are buying as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "tsò" = "as/make/do" versatile verb

14. 這會當國際運送無？

    Tse ē-tàng kok-tsè ūn-sàng bô?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask if international shipping is available

    Grammar Note

    "ūn-sàng" = "shipping/transport"

15. 恁上好/上新鮮的物件是啥物？

    Lín siōng hó / siōng sin-sian ê mi̍h-kiānn sī siánn-mih?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask for the best or freshest product

    Grammar Note

    "siōng" = superlative "most"

16. 這價數會當參詳無？

    Tse kè-siàu ē-tàng tsham-siông bô?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Directly ask if price is negotiable

    Grammar Note

    "tsham-siông" = "to discuss/negotiate"

17. 有別个尺寸無？

    Ū pa̍t ê tshioh-tshùn bô?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "pa̍t" = "other/another"

18. 這个傷貴矣！

    Tsit ê siunn kuì--ah!

    This is too expensive!

    Usage

    Express that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "siunn" = degree adverb "too/excessively"

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