Shopping

1. Acḥal i yeswa wagi?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   The basic question for the price of something you point to

   Grammar Note

   For a feminine item use "Acḥal i teswa?".

2. Ɣlay aṭas

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   The opening move when haggling

   Grammar Note

   "Bezzaf ɣlay" (too expensive) is another way to say it. For feminine or plural: "Ɣlayet aṭas".

3. Tzemreḍ ad iyi-teǧǧeḍ cwiṭ?

   Can you reduce the price?

   Usage

   Asks for a lower price when bargaining

   Grammar Note

   Literally "can you leave me a little".

4. Ad t-awiɣ

   I will take this

   Usage

   Said when you decide to buy something

   Grammar Note

   For a feminine item "Ad tt-awiɣ". For "buy" the verb "aɣ" (acheter) is also used.

5. Zemreɣ ad xellṣeɣ s tkarḍa n wesmad?

   Can I pay by credit card?

   Usage

   Asks whether you can pay by credit card

   Grammar Note

   "Do you accept cards?" has no verified form, so this asks "can I pay by card?". Composed, so it needs native review.

6. Tesɛiḍ win meqqren ɣef wa?

   Do you have a bigger size?

   Usage

   Asks for a larger one when trying clothes

   Grammar Note

   For a feminine item: "Tesɛiḍ tin meqqren ɣef ta?". No verified form for "a smaller size" was found, so only the bigger one is given.

7. Zemreɣ ad ɛeṛḍeɣ wagi?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Asks to try on clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   Composed from verified words.

8. S wacu i yemmug?

   What is this made of?

   Usage

   Asks about the material; useful for souvenirs and clothes

   Grammar Note

   An answer looks like "S lkaɣeḍ i yemmug" (it is made of paper).

9. Zemreɣ ad d-ṭṭfeɣ tafakturt?

   Can I have an invoice (receipt)?

   Usage

   Asks for an invoice (receipt) after paying

   Grammar Note

   "Tafakturt" means bill or invoice; no separate word for "receipt" was verified, so it is used for that too.

10. Ur ḥwaǧeɣ ara tafakturt

    I don't need an invoice (receipt)

    Usage

    Declines an invoice (receipt)

11. Jmeɛ ṣṣerf-nni

    Keep the change

    Usage

    Tells someone to keep the change when paying

    Grammar Note

    The majority spelling "ṣṣerf" is used. For several people "Jmeɛet" (by rule).

12. Anda yella ssuq?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    Asks where the market is

    Grammar Note

    The "Anda-t ssuq?" pattern also works.

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