Money & Exchange

1. 這个幾箍？

   Tsit-ê kuí-khoo?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price at a market or night market

   Grammar Note

   khoo (箍) is the colloquial Taiwanese unit for money, e.g. gōo-tsap-khoo (五十箍) = 50 NTD

2. 有較俗的無？

   Ū khah-sio̍k--ê bô?

   Is there anything cheaper?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a cheaper option

   Grammar Note

   sio̍k (俗) means "cheap/inexpensive" in Taiwanese, corresponding to Mandarin piányí

3. 我欲換外幣，佇佗位換？

   Guá beh uānn guā-pè, tī tó-uī uānn?

   I want to exchange foreign currency. Where can I do that?

   Usage

   Used to find currency exchange services in Taiwan

   Grammar Note

   uānn (換) means "to exchange"; common phrase: uānn Tâi-pè (換台幣) = exchange to Taiwan dollars

4. 有無ATM佇附近？

   Ū bô ATM tī hù-kīn?

   Is there an ATM nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for an ATM

   Grammar Note

   Convenience stores in Taiwan (e.g. 7-Eleven) commonly have ATMs inside

5. 我欲收據。

   Guá beh siu-kì.

   I would like a receipt.

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   Taiwan's receipts (統一發票) double as lottery tickets, a unique local system

6. 會使用信用卡無？

   Ē-sái iōng sìn-iōng-khah bô?

   Can I use a credit card?

   Usage

   Used to ask if credit cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   ē-sái (會使) expresses ability or permission, meaning "can" or "may"

7. 袂超過五百箍。

   Buē tshiau-kuè gōo-pah-khoo.

   Please don't go over 500 NTD.

   Usage

   Used to set a budget limit

   Grammar Note

   buē (袂) is the negative potential marker; buē tshiau-kuè (袂超過) means "must not / cannot exceed", setting an upper limit

8. 這誠貴，會使拍折？

   Tsit tsiânn kuì, ē-sái phah-tsiat?

   This is very expensive. Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Used to negotiate a discount

   Grammar Note

   tsiânn (誠) is a Taiwanese intensifier meaning "very" or "truly"

9. 找錢錯矣。

   Tsāu-tsînn tshò--ah.

   The change is wrong.

   Usage

   Used when you receive the wrong change

   Grammar Note

   ah (矣) is a Taiwanese sentence-final particle indicating completion or change

10. 愛用LINE Pay無？

    Ài iōng LINE Pay bô?

    Do I need to use LINE Pay?

    Usage

    Used to ask about LINE Pay, a popular mobile payment in Taiwan

    Grammar Note

    ài (愛) in Taiwanese expresses obligation meaning "need to" or "must"

11. 押金

    Ah-kim

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. 退錢

    Thè-tsînn

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. 保證金

    Pó-tsìng-kim

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal security deposit, used for rentals or leases

14. 訂金

    Tīng-kim

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

15. 加錢

    Ke-tsînn

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

16. 手續費

    Tshiú-sio̍k-huì

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

17. 現金

    Hiān-kim

    Cash

    Usage

    Point at it to show how you want to pay

18. 信用卡

    Sìn-iōng-khah

    Card

    Usage

    Point at it to show how you want to pay

19. 傷貴

    Siunn kuì

    Too expensive

    Usage

    Point at it when haggling

20. 找錢

    Tsāu-tsînn

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    Point at it when the change is short

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