Markets & Souvenirs

1. Magkano ito?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at markets

   Grammar Note

   "magkano" is the price question word

2. Pwede bang tumawad sa presyo?

   Can I negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Asking if bargaining is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Pwede bang" = "can I...?". Haggling uses "tumawad", from "tawad" (a discount) — the same root as the Shopping category shop-002, "Pwede bang mag-tawad?".

3. Pwede bang ibaba ng konti ang presyo?

   Can you lower the price a little?

   Usage

   Common bargaining phrase

   Grammar Note

   "Pwede bang" = "can you...?". "Ibaba" is the object-focus form of "baba" (down), meaning "to lower". "Ng konti" = "a little".

4. May diskwento ba kung marami ang bibilhin ko?

   Is there a discount if I buy a lot?

   Usage

   Asking about bulk purchase discount

   Grammar Note

   "kung" = "if" conditional

5. Gawa ba ito ng kamay o lokal?

   Is this handmade or locally made?

   Usage

   Checking origin or craft method

   Grammar Note

   "gawa ng kamay" = "made by hand"

6. Anong materyales ang ginamit dito?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about material

   Grammar Note

   "ginamit" is the completed form of "gamitin"

7. Pwede ba itong ibalot bilang regalo?

   Can this be gift-wrapped?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "bilang" = "as"

8. Nasaan ang night market?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking location of night market

   Grammar Note

   "nasaan" asks for location

9. Pwede bang humingi ng resibo?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Asking for receipt

   Grammar Note

   "pwede bang humingi ng" = "can I ask for...?" (humingi = to ask for)

10. Anong oras bukas ang palengke?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Asking market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "anong oras" = "what time"

11. Nagtitingin lang po ako, salamat.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Polite response to vendor

    Grammar Note

    "lang" = "only/just"

12. Tumatanggap ba kayo ng card payment?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Asking about card payment

    Grammar Note

    "ba" is the question particle

13. Bilhin ko ito bilang pasalubong.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Saying you're buying it as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "pasalubong" is the Filipino gift-bringing tradition

14. Pwede ba itong ipadala sa ibang bansa?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "sa ibang bansa" = "to another country"

15. Ano ang pinakasariwa o pinakamagandang item ninyo?

    What's your best or freshest item?

    Usage

    Asking for the best item

    Grammar Note

    "pinaka-" forms the superlative

16. Mayroon ba kayong ibang sukat?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Asking for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "ibang" = "other/different"

17. Masyadong mahal ito.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Expressing that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "masyadong" + adj = "too..."

18. Asin

    Salt

    Usage

    Point to buy salt at a market or store

19. Asukal

    Sugar

    Usage

    Point to buy sugar

20. Paminta

    Pepper

    Usage

    Point to buy black pepper

21. Mantika

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    Point to buy cooking oil

22. Suka

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Vinegar; the same spelling also means vomit, but in a market or food aisle it reads as vinegar

23. Mantikilya

    Butter

    Usage

    Point to buy butter

24. Keso

    Cheese

    Usage

    Point to buy cheese

25. Pulot-pukyutan

    Honey

    Usage

    Point to buy honey; the English word also works in shops

26. Yogurt

    Usage

    Point to buy yogurt

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