Markets & Souvenirs

1. וויפֿל קאָסט דאָס?

   Vifl kost dos?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price at a market

   Grammar Note

   The question word "וויפֿל" comes first and the verb "קאָסט" second. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. קענט איר מאַכן דעם פּרײַז אַ ביסל ביליקער?

   Kent ir makhn dem prayz a bisl biliker?

   Could you make the price a little cheaper?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "ביליקער" is the comparative of "ביליק" (cheap), and "אַ ביסל" means "a little". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. קען איך באַקומען אַ קוויט?

   Ken ikh bakumen a kvit?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Asks for a receipt after paying

   Grammar Note

   A yes/no question with the verb first. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווען איז דער מאַרק אָפֿן?

   Ven iz der mark ofn?

   When is the market open?

   Usage

   Asks when the market is open

   Grammar Note

   "מאַרק" (market) is masculine. "אָפֿן" means "open". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. איך קוק נאָר, אַ דאַנק.

   Ikh kuk nor, a dank.

   I'm just looking, thanks.

   Usage

   A polite reply to a seller who approaches you

   Grammar Note

   "נאָר" means "only", and "אַ דאַנק" means "thank you". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. קען איך באַצאָלן מיט אַ קרעדיט־קאַרטל?

   Ken ikh batsoln mit a kredit-kartl?

   Can I pay by credit card?

   Usage

   Checks whether a card is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "מיט" is followed by "אַ קרעדיט־קאַרטל". The compound is joined with the maqaf "־". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. דאָס איז צו טײַער.

   Dos iz tsu tayer.

   This is too expensive.

   Usage

   Says that something costs too much

   Grammar Note

   "צו" before an adjective means "too". A predicate adjective takes no ending. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. וווּ איז דער מאַרק?

   Vu iz der mark?

   Where is the market?

   Usage

   Asks where the market is

   Grammar Note

   "וווּ" means "where", followed by the verb "איז" in second position

9. קנאָבל

   knobl

   Garlic

   Usage

   The word for garlic

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun

10. ציבעלע

    tsibele

    Onion

    Usage

    The word for onion

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun

11. יאָגורט

    yogurt

    Yogurt

    Usage

    The word for yogurt

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

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