ഇതിന്റെ വില എത്രയാണ്?
Ithinte vila ethrayaanu?
How much does this cost?
Usage
Basic price inquiry
Grammar Note
"aanu" is the copula; questions use rising intonation or "aano"
വില പേശാൻ സാധിക്കുമോ?
Vila peshaan saadhikkumo?
Can I bargain / negotiate the price?
Usage
Used when bargaining at markets or stalls
Grammar Note
"saadhikkumo" asks "is it possible"
ഞാൻ ഇരുനൂറ് രൂപ ഓഫർ ചെയ്യുന്നു.
Njan irunuuru ruupa offer cheyyunnu.
I'll offer two hundred rupees.
Usage
Used when making a counter-offer
Grammar Note
"cheyyunnu" is the present tense of "to do"
ഒരു കുറവ് ചെയ്തു തരാൻ പറ്റുമോ?
Oru kuravu cheytu taraan pattumo?
Can I get a discount?
Usage
Used to ask for a discount
Grammar Note
"pattumo" asks if something is possible
ഇത് കൈകൊണ്ട് ഉണ്ടാക്കിയതാണോ?
Ithu kaikkonu undaakkiyathaano?
Is this handmade?
Usage
Used to verify if an item is handmade
Grammar Note
"aano" is the copula in question form
ഇത് ഏത് വസ്തു കൊണ്ടാണ് ഉണ്ടാക്കിയത്?
Ithu ethu vasthu kondaanu undaakkiyathu?
What material is this made of?
Usage
Used to ask about the material
Grammar Note
"kondu" marks instrumental case
ഗിഫ്റ്റ് റാപ്പ് ചെയ്തു തരാൻ പറ്റുമോ?
Gift wrap cheytu taraan pattumo?
Can you gift-wrap this?
Usage
Used to request gift wrapping
Grammar Note
"cheytu taraan" is a benefactive verb chain
രാത്രി ചന്ത എവിടെ ആണ്?
Raathri chantha evide aanu?
Where is the night market?
Usage
Used to ask for the night market location
Grammar Note
"evide aanu" is the standard "where is" question
ഒരു രസീത് ലഭിക്കുമോ?
Oru raseethu labhikkumo?
Can I have a receipt?
Usage
Used to request a receipt
Grammar Note
"labhikkumo" asks "can I receive"
ചന്ത എത്ര മണിക്ക് തുറക്കുന്നു?
Chantha ethra manikku thurakkunnu?
What time does the market open?
Usage
Used to ask about market opening time
Grammar Note
"mani" is the noun for "hour/o'clock"
ഞാൻ ഒന്ന് നോക്കുക മാത്രം, നന്ദി.
Njan onnu nokkuka maathram, nandi.
I'm just looking, thank you.
Usage
Polite way to decline a vendor's approach
Grammar Note
"maathram" is a restrictive particle "only/just"
കാർഡ് പേയ്മെന്റ് സ്വീകരിക്കുമോ?
Card payment sveekarikkumo?
Do you accept card payment?
Usage
Used to ask if card payment is accepted
Grammar Note
"sveekarikkumo" asks "do you accept"
ഞാൻ ഇത് സ്മരണിക ആയി വാങ്ങുന്നു.
Njan ithu smaranika ayi vaangunnu.
I'm buying this as a souvenir.
Usage
Used when buying as a souvenir
Grammar Note
"ayi" is a postposition meaning "as"
ഇത് വിദേശത്തേക്ക് അയക്കാൻ പറ്റുമോ?
Ithu videshathekku ayakkaan pattumo?
Can this be shipped internationally?
Usage
Used to ask about international shipping
Grammar Note
"-thekku" is the dative directional suffix
ഇത് വളരെ വില കൂടുതലാണ്.
Ithu valare vila kuuthutalaanu.
This is too expensive.
Usage
Used when the price is too high
Grammar Note
"kuuthutal" means "too much/excessive"
വെളുത്തുള്ളി
veluthulli
Garlic
Usage
For buying it at a market or checking whether a dish contains it
സവാള
savaala
Onion
Usage
Specifically the large onion; the bare ഉള്ളി can also mean shallot, so this word is the safe one
മുളക്
mulaku
Chilli
Usage
Green chilli is പച്ചമുളക്, dried red is ഉണക്കമുളക്; കുരുമുളക് with the prefix means black pepper instead
മല്ലിയില
malliyila
Coriander leaf
Usage
The fresh leaf specifically; the bare മല്ലി means coriander seed, the spice
ഇഞ്ചി
inchi
Ginger
Usage
Fresh ginger; Kerala is a major growing region and markets sell it in heaps
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