Markets & Souvenirs

1. এটার দাম কত?

   Etar dam koto?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at a market

   Grammar Note

   "dam koto" is the most common way to ask for a price

2. দরদাম করা যাবে?

   Dor-dam kora jabe?

   Can I bargain / negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Ask before starting price negotiation at a bazaar

   Grammar Note

   "jabe" expresses permission or possibility

3. আমি পাঁচশো টাকা দেব।

   Ami panchosho taka debo.

   I'll offer five hundred taka.

   Usage

   State your counter-offer during price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   Future "debo" expresses intent

4. একটু ছাড় দিন না।

   Ektu chhad din na.

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Friendly request for a discount

   Grammar Note

   Sentence-final "na" softens requests

5. এটা কি হাতে তৈরি?

   Eta ki hate toiri?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Confirm authenticity of handicrafts

   Grammar Note

   "ki" at the start forms a yes/no question

6. এটা কিসের তৈরি?

   Eta kiser toiri?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material or fabric

   Grammar Note

   "kiser" is the genitive of "ki" (what)

7. উপহারের প্যাকেজিং করে দেবেন?

   Upohharer packaging kore deben?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "deben" is the formal request form

8. নাইট মার্কেট কোথায়?

   Night market kothay?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking for the night market location

   Grammar Note

   "kothay" is the location question word

9. রসিদ দিন, প্লিজ।

   Rosid din, please.

   Can I have a receipt, please?

   Usage

   Request a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "din" is the polite imperative of "give"

10. বাজার কখন খোলা থাকে?

    Bazar kokhon khola thake?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Inquire about market hours

    Grammar Note

    "thake" expresses ongoing state

11. শুধু দেখছি, ধন্যবাদ।

    Shudhu dekhchi, dhonnobad.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely decline a sales pitch

    Grammar Note

    "dekhchi" is the present progressive

12. কার্ডে পেমেন্ট করা যায়?

    Carde payment kora jay?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "jay" expresses possibility/permission

13. এটা স্মরণিকা হিসেবে কিনছি।

    Eta smaronika hisebe kinchi.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Indicate purchase is for a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "hisebe" = "as/in the role of"

14. বিদেশে পাঠানো সম্ভব?

    Biddeshe pathano shombhob?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask if international shipping is available

    Grammar Note

    "shombhob" is an adjective meaning possible

15. আপনার সেরা জিনিসটা কোনটা?

    Apnar shera jinishta konata?

    What's your best item?

    Usage

    Ask for the seller's best or flagship item

    Grammar Note

    "konata" = "which one"

16. এটা খুব বেশি দাম।

    Eta khub beshi dam.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Express that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "khub beshi" is an intensifying adverb phrase

17. অন্য সাইজ আছে?

    Onyo size achhe?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "achhe" checks for existence

18. ফল

    Fol

    Fruit

    Usage

    Used when looking for fruit; a fruit stall is ফলের দোকান

19. মধু

    Modhu

    Honey

    Usage

    Sundarbans honey is also sold as a souvenir

20. মরিচ

    Morich

    Chili

    Usage

    মরিচ in Bangladesh, লঙ্কা (lonka) in West Bengal; কাঁচা মরিচ is fresh green and শুকনা মরিচ is dried

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