Shopping

1. دا غالي شديد

   Da ghāli shadīd

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   The standard way to open a bargain by saying the price is high. For a feminine noun say "دي غالية شديد"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. "غالي" is for masculine nouns. "شديد" follows the adjective to mean "very"

2. في تخفيض؟

   Fī takhfīḍ?

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Starts a price negotiation. A smile helps

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "في" means "there is". The standard word "خصم" is also understood

3. عندكم حاجة ارخص من دا؟

   ʿIndakum ḥāja arkhaṣ min da?

   Do you have anything cheaper than this?

   Usage

   Asks a shop assistant for something that fits the budget

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. Comparison uses the form "ارخص من ...". "حاجة" means "thing, matter"

4. باخد دا

   Bākhud da

   I will take this

   Usage

   Said when you decide to buy. "باخد" means "I take"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. The "ب" present expresses a decided action

5. بشوف بس

   Bashūf bas

   I am just looking

   Usage

   Tells a shop assistant you are only browsing

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "بس" means "only" and follows the verb

6. ممكن ادفع كاش؟

   Mumkin adfaʿ kash?

   Can I pay in cash?

   Usage

   Checks the payment method. "كاش" is a loanword for cash

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Loanword; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ممكن" plus a verb in the "I" form asks permission

7. عندكم قياس اصغر؟

   ʿIndakum giyās aṣghar?

   Do you have a smaller size?

   Usage

   Asks about clothing or shoe size. For larger say "أكبر"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ق" is pronounced "g". "قياس" has the same form as standard Arabic

8. ممكن اجرب دا؟

   Mumkin ajarrib da?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asks to try on clothes or shoes. "اجرب" means "try"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. It means "try" and is not limited to trying on clothes

9. دا مصنوع من شنو؟

   Da maṣnūʿ min shinu?

   What is this made of?

   Usage

   Asks what a souvenir is made from

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "مصنوع" is shared with standard Arabic

10. داير الازرق

    Dāyir il-azrag

    I want the blue one

    Usage

    Picks an item by colour. For a feminine noun use "الزرقا"

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ق" is pronounced "g". Colour words are thinly confirmed in the sources

11. ممكن ايصال؟

    Mumkin īṣāl?

    Can I have a receipt?

    Usage

    Asks for a receipt after buying

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ايصال" is shared with standard Arabic

12. ما محتاج ايصال

    Ma muḥtāj īṣāl

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declines a receipt. A woman says "ما محتاجة"

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. Negation puts "ما" before the participle "محتاج"

13. بقشيش

    Bakshīsh

    Tip

    Usage

    A small gratuity for a waiter or guide. When handing it over say "دا ليك" (this is for you)

    Grammar Note

    Loanword; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. A loanword of Persian origin

14. فكة

    Fakka

    Small change

    Usage

    Small change or the change returned. "ما عندي فكة" means "I have no small change"

    Grammar Note

    Vowels in the romanization are estimated. A word that often comes up with drivers and shops; carry small notes

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