Shopping

1. हाचें मोल कितलें?

   hāceṃ mol kitaleṃ?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price; the answer will be in rupees

   Grammar Note

   "Price" is मोल (neuter, hence कितलें); not Marathi किती / किंमत. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

2. हाचें मोल चड आसा

   hāceṃ mol caḍ āsā

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   Tells the seller the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   Konkani says "the price is too much" (मोल चड आसा). Built from verified words rather than a single attested adjective. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

3. मोल थोडें उणें करात

   mol thoḍeṃ uṇeṃ karāt

   Please reduce the price a little

   Usage

   Used when bargaining in markets and at stalls

   Grammar Note

   "Reduce" is उणें करप (a dictionary headword); the polite imperative is -ात. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

4. म्हाका हें जाय

   mhākā heṃ jāy

   I want this

   Usage

   Say it while pointing at the item

   Grammar Note

   Want is person + -क + thing + जाय; Marathi मला हे पाहिजे is not used. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

5. हेर रंग आसा?

   her raṃg āsā?

   Is there another color?

   Usage

   Asks for another colour of clothes or goods

   Grammar Note

   "Other" is हेर (confirmed in the dictionary); there is no question particle. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

6. म्हाका पावती दिवात

   mhākā pāvatī divāt

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Asks for a receipt after paying

   Grammar Note

   "Receipt" is पावती (confirmed in the dictionary); "please give" is the polite imperative दिवात. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

7. म्हाका हें जायना

   mhākā heṃ jāyanā

   I don't want this

   Usage

   A polite way to decline a sales pitch

   Grammar Note

   The negative is जाय + ना = जायना; Marathi नको is not used. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

8. दुकान केन्ना उकतें जाता?

   dukān kennā ukateṃ jātā?

   When does this shop open?

   Usage

   Asks when the shop opens

   Grammar Note

   "Opens" is expressed as "becomes open" (उकतें जावप). (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

9. म्हाका दुसरें माप जाय

   mhākā dusareṃ māp jāy

   I want this in a different size

   Usage

   Asks for another size of clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   The adjective दुसरें agrees with the neuter noun माप. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

10. बाजार खंय आसा?

    bājār khaṃy āsā?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    Goa has large markets, for example the Friday market at Mapusa

    Grammar Note

    "Market" is बाजार (confirmed in the dictionary). (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

11. म्हाका पावती जायना

    mhākā pāvatī jāyanā

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declines a receipt for a small purchase

    Grammar Note

    Need / no need is person + -क + thing + जाय / जायना. (Composed from dictionary-verified words.)

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