Signification
Asking for the cost of an item.
Contexte culturel
Bargaining is expected in local markets. If you pay the first price asked, you are likely overpaying. Use 'Kitni qimat hai?' to start, then offer 50-70% of that price. In cities like Lucknow, the language is very polite. You might hear 'Is کی کیا قیمت ہوگی؟' (What would be its price?) using the future tense for politeness. In malls in Karachi or Islamabad, 'Fixed Price' signs are common. Here, the phrase is purely for information, and bargaining is considered out of place. The concept of 'Insaaf' (justice) in pricing is important. Sellers are culturally encouraged not to cheat, though reality varies. Asking the price is seen as a right of the buyer.
The 'Bhai' Factor
Adding 'Bhai' (brother) or 'Sahab' (sir) before or after the phrase makes you sound much more polite and local.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Kitna Qimat'. It marks you immediately as a beginner. Always use 'Kitni'.
Signification
Asking for the cost of an item.
The 'Bhai' Factor
Adding 'Bhai' (brother) or 'Sahab' (sir) before or after the phrase makes you sound much more polite and local.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Kitna Qimat'. It marks you immediately as a beginner. Always use 'Kitni'.
The Silent Treatment
After asking 'Kitni qimat hai?' and hearing the price, wait 3 seconds in silence. Often, the seller will immediately offer a lower price!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'Kitna/Kitni'.
اس کتاب کی _______ قیمت ہے؟
'Qimat' is feminine, so we use 'Kitni'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for a price in a bazaar?
Select the best option:
'Ye kitne ka hai?' is the most common informal way to ask for price.
Complete the dialogue.
Customer: یہ آم بہت مہنگے ہیں۔ Seller: نہیں جناب، یہ بہترین آم ہیں۔ Customer: اچھا، ایک کلو کی _______؟
The customer is asking for the price of one kg.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. 'Maliyat kya hai?' 2. 'Kitne paise huay?' 3. 'Kya bhau hai?'
Maliyat is formal (house), paise huay is post-service (dhaba), and bhau is market rate (vegetables).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesاس کتاب کی _______ قیمت ہے؟
'Qimat' is feminine, so we use 'Kitni'.
Select the best option:
'Ye kitne ka hai?' is the most common informal way to ask for price.
Customer: یہ آم بہت مہنگے ہیں۔ Seller: نہیں جناب، یہ بہترین آم ہیں۔ Customer: اچھا، ایک کلو کی _______؟
The customer is asking for the price of one kg.
1. 'Maliyat kya hai?' 2. 'Kitne paise huay?' 3. 'Kya bhau hai?'
Maliyat is formal (house), paise huay is post-service (dhaba), and bhau is market rate (vegetables).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it's very informal and can be vague. 'Kitni qimat hai?' is much clearer.
No, that is offensive. Use 'Worth' or 'Value' in a different grammatical structure.
They are identical in meaning. 'Qimat' is the Urdu word for 'Price'.
You can say 'In sab ki kitni qimat hai?' (What is the price of all these?).
In a shop, no. In a social setting (like at a friend's house), it can be considered a bit nosy.
You can still ask to confirm or to see if there's a discount: 'Is par kitni discount ہے؟'
The plural is 'Qimtain', but for asking 'how much', we almost always use the singular 'Qimat'.
Yes, 'Is ghar ki kitni qimat hai?' is perfectly correct.
'Bhau' is a more colloquial word for 'rate', usually used for commodities like gold or vegetables.
Say 'Qimat bohat zyada hai'.
Expressions liées
کتنے پیسے ہوئے؟
similarHow much money did it come to?
بہت مہنگا ہے
contrastIt is very expensive.
سستا کریں
builds onMake it cheaper.
مفت ہے
contrastIt is free.
