Meaning
A question about quantity or price.
Cultural Background
When asking 'Cheghadr?', expect the shopkeeper to initially refuse payment as a sign of respect (Ta'arof). You must ask at least three times to get the real price. Asking 'Cheghadr pool dari?' (How much money do you have?) is considered very rude in Iran, just like in many Western cultures, unless you are very close family. A host will often ask 'Cheghadr bekhesham?' (How much should I serve/pour?) when giving you food. It's polite to ask for a small amount first.
The 'Price' Shortcut
If you forget the full sentence, just pointing and saying 'Cheghadre?' is perfectly polite in a shop.
Don't use for people
Never use 'Cheghadr' to ask how many people are coming. Use 'Chand nafar'.
Meaning
A question about quantity or price.
The 'Price' Shortcut
If you forget the full sentence, just pointing and saying 'Cheghadre?' is perfectly polite in a shop.
Don't use for people
Never use 'Cheghadr' to ask how many people are coming. Use 'Chand nafar'.
Exclamations
Use 'Cheghadr' + Adjective to sound more native when giving compliments (e.g., Cheghadr ghashange!).
Test Yourself
Choose the correct word to ask for the price of a book.
این کتاب _______ است؟
Cheghadr is used to ask for the price of an item.
Fill in the blank to ask 'How much water' is in the glass.
_______ آب در لیوان است؟
Water is uncountable, so we use 'Cheghadr'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are surprised by how tall your nephew has grown.
Cheghadr is used as an intensifier in exclamations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: این پیرهن زیباست. ______؟ B: صد هزار تومان.
The answer is a price, so the question must be 'Cheghadre?'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Cheghadr vs. Chand
Practice Bank
4 exercisesاین کتاب _______ است؟
Cheghadr is used to ask for the price of an item.
_______ آب در لیوان است؟
Water is uncountable, so we use 'Cheghadr'.
Situation: You are surprised by how tall your nephew has grown.
Cheghadr is used as an intensifier in exclamations.
A: این پیرهن زیباست. ______؟ B: صد هزار تومان.
The answer is a price, so the question must be 'Cheghadre?'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, 'Cheghadr' is for uncountable things. Use 'Chand' for countable things.
No, it is just the informal, spoken pronunciation of 'Cheghadr'.
Say 'In cheghadr ast?'.
Yes, but only for duration (How long), not for the time on the clock.
It is a more formal version of 'Cheghadr', often used in recipes or news.
No, 'Cheghadr' remains the same regardless of the noun.
Related Phrases
چند تا؟
similarHow many?
چقدر طول میکشه؟
builds onHow long does it take?
هر چقدر
builds onAs much as / However much
چه مقدار؟
synonymWhat quantity?
