Significado
Asking for the price of an item.
Contexto cultural
Bargaining is expected in markets. If you don't ask 'Cái này giá bao nhiêu?' and then negotiate, you might pay 2-3 times the local price. In Hanoi, the interaction can be more formal. Using 'ạ' at the end of your question is highly recommended to show respect. Saigoners are often more direct and casual. You will frequently hear the shortened 'Nhiêu?' or 'Bao nhiêu?' without the 'giá'. The 'First Customer' (Mở hàng) rule: Sellers believe the first person to ask the price and buy sets the tone for the day's luck.
The 'Ơi' Factor
Always start with [Title] + ơi. For example, 'Chị ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu?'. It makes you sound 10x more fluent and polite.
Don't use 'Mấy'
Never ask 'Giá mấy?'. It sounds very unnatural because Vietnamese currency involves thousands of units.
Significado
Asking for the price of an item.
The 'Ơi' Factor
Always start with [Title] + ơi. For example, 'Chị ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu?'. It makes you sound 10x more fluent and polite.
Don't use 'Mấy'
Never ask 'Giá mấy?'. It sounds very unnatural because Vietnamese currency involves thousands of units.
Smile while asking
A smile goes a long way in Vietnamese markets. It signals you are a friendly buyer, which can lead to better prices.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to ask for the price.
Cái này ___ bao nhiêu?
'Giá' means price. The phrase is 'Cái này giá bao nhiêu?'.
Which phrase is the most natural way to ask a vendor for a price?
You are at a market and want to buy a hat.
This includes the polite addressive 'Chị ơi' and the correct word order.
Match the Vietnamese phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential shopping phrases.
Complete the dialogue.
Learner: Cô ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu? Vendor: ______ mười ngàn đồng.
'Dạ' is a polite particle used to start a response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Where to use 'Cái này giá bao nhiêu?'
Markets
- • Fruit stalls
- • Fish markets
- • Clothing stalls
Services
- • Xe ôm (Motorbike taxi)
- • Street barbers
- • Shoe shine
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosCái này ___ bao nhiêu?
'Giá' means price. The phrase is 'Cái này giá bao nhiêu?'.
You are at a market and want to buy a hat.
This includes the polite addressive 'Chị ơi' and the correct word order.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are essential shopping phrases.
Learner: Cô ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu? Vendor: ______ mười ngàn đồng.
'Dạ' is a polite particle used to start a response.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, but adding 'ạ' at the end or 'Dạ' at the beginning makes it much more respectful for elders.
In a casual market, yes. In a shop, it might sound a bit too blunt.
'Giá' means 'price' (noun), while 'tiền' means 'money'. Both work, but 'giá' is more standard for asking cost.
Say 'Những cái này giá bao nhiêu?' (How much are these things?).
It's a regional contraction of 'bao nhiêu' that is very common in Southern dialects.
Frases relacionadas
Bao nhiêu tiền?
synonymHow much money?
Bớt giá được không?
builds onCan you lower the price?
Đắt quá!
contrastToo expensive!
Tính tiền!
relatedCheck, please!
