A1 Expression तटस्थ

Cái này giá bao nhiêu?

How much does this cost?

मतलब

Asking for the price of an item.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

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.

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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.

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Don't use 'Mấy'

Never ask 'Giá mấy?'. It sounds very unnatural because Vietnamese currency involves thousands of units.

मतलब

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.

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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.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word to ask for the price.

Cái này ___ bao nhiêu?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: giá

'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.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Chị ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu?

This includes the polite addressive 'Chị ơi' and the correct word order.

Match the Vietnamese phrase to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

These are essential shopping phrases.

Complete the dialogue.

Learner: Cô ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu? Vendor: ______ mười ngàn đồng.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Dạ

'Dạ' is a polite particle used to start a response.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Where to use 'Cái này giá bao nhiêu?'

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Markets

  • Fruit stalls
  • Fish markets
  • Clothing stalls
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Services

  • Xe ôm (Motorbike taxi)
  • Street barbers
  • Shoe shine

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing word to ask for the price. Fill Blank A1

Cái này ___ bao nhiêu?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: giá

'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? Choose A1

You are at a market and want to buy a hat.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Chị ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu?

This includes the polite addressive 'Chị ơi' and the correct word order.

Match the Vietnamese phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

These are essential shopping phrases.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Learner: Cô ơi, cái này giá bao nhiêu? Vendor: ______ mười ngàn đồng.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Dạ

'Dạ' is a polite particle used to start a response.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

5 सवाल

Yes, 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.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Bao nhiêu tiền?

synonym

How much money?

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Bớt giá được không?

builds on

Can you lower the price?

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Đắt quá!

contrast

Too expensive!

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Tính tiền!

related

Check, please!

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