Signification
Commenting on price
Contexte culturel
In traditional bazars, 'Бұл қымбат' is the start of a social interaction. Sellers expect you to say it and will often have a 'second price' ready. When receiving a gift, calling it 'қымбат' emphasizes its value and your gratitude, rather than its monetary cost. The root of 'қымбат' is linked to the value of livestock. A 'қымбат ат' (expensive/precious horse) was once the ultimate status symbol. In cities like Astana and Almaty, 'қымбат' is often used to discuss the rising cost of real estate and imported luxury goods.
The 'Eken' Trick
Add 'екен' (Бұл қымбат екен) to sound more like a native speaker expressing genuine surprise.
Don't be rude
Say it with a smile in markets. If you say it too harshly, it might end the negotiation before it starts.
Signification
Commenting on price
The 'Eken' Trick
Add 'екен' (Бұл қымбат екен) to sound more like a native speaker expressing genuine surprise.
Don't be rude
Say it with a smile in markets. If you say it too harshly, it might end the negotiation before it starts.
Bargaining is expected
In bazars, if you don't say 'Бұл қымбат', the seller might think you are a tourist and keep the price high.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Бұл алма ____.'
Бұл алма ____.
'Қымбат' is the standard adjective for 'expensive'.
Fill in the blank with the word for 'very'.
Бұл көйлек ____ қымбат.
'Өте' is the most common way to say 'very' in Kazakh.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Мынау қанша тұрады? B: 50 000 теңге. A: Ой, ____!
50,000 tenge is a high price for many small items, making 'expensive' the likely reaction.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a market and want to negotiate.
This is the standard way to start bargaining.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Price Spectrum
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesБұл алма ____.
'Қымбат' is the standard adjective for 'expensive'.
Бұл көйлек ____ қымбат.
'Өте' is the most common way to say 'very' in Kazakh.
A: Мынау қанша тұрады? B: 50 000 теңге. A: Ой, ____!
50,000 tenge is a high price for many small items, making 'expensive' the likely reaction.
You are at a market and want to negotiate.
This is the standard way to start bargaining.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsOnly if you mean they are 'precious' (usually as 'қымбатты'). Using 'бұл қымбат' for a person is incorrect.
Just saying 'Қымбат!' with a surprised face works perfectly in casual settings.
Use 'тым қымбат'.
'Арзан' (cheap).
No, adjectives in Kazakh do not change for gender or number when used as predicates.
You can say it to yourself or a friend, but you can't bargain with the cashier.
Yes, in poetic or emotional contexts, it means 'precious' or 'dear'.
Add the question particle: 'Қымбат па?'
Use 'Қымбаттап жатыр'.
Yes, it is in the top 100 most used words in daily Kazakh.
Expressions liées
Арзан
contrastCheap
Бағасы жоғары
similarHigh price
Тегін
contrastFree
Құнды
similarValuable
Түсіріңізші
builds onPlease lower (the price)
