Signification
Commenting on a high price.
Contexte culturel
In Uzbek bazaars, the first price mentioned is rarely the final price. Saying 'Qimmat ekan' is a polite way to start the 'savdolashish' (bargaining) process. It's expected and even enjoyed by sellers. While bargaining is common in markets, it is not done in modern shopping malls or supermarkets with barcodes. Saying 'Qimmat ekan' there is just a comment, not a negotiation. Sometimes a seller might respond to 'Qimmat ekan' by saying 'Siz uchun arzon' (Cheap for you) or 'Baraka bering' (Give it a blessing/make an offer). This is part of the hospitality culture. On Telegram 'Bozor' groups, users often comment 'Qimmat ekan' on posts. If many people do this, the seller is forced to lower the price in the next post.
The 'Bazaar Face'
When saying 'Qimmat ekan', look slightly disappointed but stay friendly. This is the perfect 'poker face' for bargaining.
Fixed Prices
Don't try to bargain in stores like 'Korzinka' or 'Makro' even if you say 'Qimmat ekan'. It won't work!
Signification
Commenting on a high price.
The 'Bazaar Face'
When saying 'Qimmat ekan', look slightly disappointed but stay friendly. This is the perfect 'poker face' for bargaining.
Fixed Prices
Don't try to bargain in stores like 'Korzinka' or 'Makro' even if you say 'Qimmat ekan'. It won't work!
Use 'Aka' or 'Opa'
Always add 'Aka' (Brother) or 'Opa' (Sister) to be more polite. 'Aka, qimmat ekan-ku!'
Teste-toi
You are at the bazaar and the seller says the price is 50,000 sum. You think it's too much. What do you say?
Sotuvchi: 'Ellik ming so'm'. Siz:
'Qimmat ekan' is the natural reaction to a high price.
Complete the sentence to say 'This phone is very expensive'.
Bu telefon ____ qimmat ekan.
'Juda' means 'very' and is used to intensify adjectives.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'Voy, qimmat ekan-ku!'
The '-ku' and 'Voy' add emphasis for a very high price.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bu olma necha pul? B: Besh ming so'm. A: ____. To'rt mingga berasizmi?
This is the standard way to lead into a lower offer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use 'Qimmat ekan'
Bazaar
- • Fruit
- • Vegetables
- • Meat
Services
- • Taxi
- • Repair
- • Haircut
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSotuvchi: 'Ellik ming so'm'. Siz:
'Qimmat ekan' is the natural reaction to a high price.
Bu telefon ____ qimmat ekan.
'Juda' means 'very' and is used to intensify adjectives.
Phrase: 'Voy, qimmat ekan-ku!'
The '-ku' and 'Voy' add emphasis for a very high price.
A: Bu olma necha pul? B: Besh ming so'm. A: ____. To'rt mingga berasizmi?
This is the standard way to lead into a lower offer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, it's a standard social expression. As long as your tone is not aggressive, it's perfectly polite.
Mostly it's for money. For 'expensive' in terms of effort, we use 'qiyin' (difficult).
'Qimmat' is just the adjective 'expensive'. 'Qimmat ekan' means 'It turns out to be expensive' or 'I see it's expensive'.
You say 'Qimmat emas' or 'Arzon ekan'.
Yes, if a friend tells you how much they paid for something, you can say 'Qimmat ekan' to show sympathy for their wallet.
Expressions liées
Arzon ekan
contrastIt's cheap (I see).
Tushirib berasizmi?
builds onWill you lower the price for me?
Narxi qancha?
similarHow much is the price?
Bepul
contrastFree of charge.
