Shopping

1. Mennyibe kerül ez?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most fundamental phrase for asking prices while shopping

   Grammar Note

   "kerül" means "costs" (third person singular). "Mennyibe" is the illative (into) form of "mennyi"

2. Adhat kedvezményt?

   Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Ask for a price reduction when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "Adhat" = "ad" (to give) + "-hat" (ability suffix). "kedvezményt" = "kedvezmény" + "-t" (accusative)

3. Ezt megveszem

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Declare your intention to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   "megveszem" is first person definite of "megvesz" (to buy). "meg-" is a perfectivizing prefix

4. Van más színben?

   Is it available in a different color?

   Usage

   Ask about color options for clothing or accessories

   Grammar Note

   "szín" (color) + "-ben" (inessive case: in/within). Hungarian inessive marks state or condition

5. Hol van a próbafülke?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Ask a shop assistant where to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "próba" (trial/test) + "fülke" (cabin). "próbálom" = I'll try it on

6. Elfogadnak bankkártyát?

   Do you accept bank cards?

   Usage

   Confirm payment method; both cash and cards are used in Hungary

   Grammar Note

   "elfogadnak" is third person plural of "elfogad" (to accept). "bankkártyát" = "bankkártya" + "-t"

7. Kipróbálhatom?

   Can I try it on?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "ki-próbál-hat-om" = "out-try-can-I(def.)". Hungarian agglutination stacks multiple suffixes

8. Ez túl drága

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   Express that a price is too high; can open price negotiations

   Grammar Note

   "drága" means both "expensive" and "dear/darling". Opposite: "olcsó" (cheap)

9. Kaphatok nyugtát?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt for proof of purchase or expense reports

   Grammar Note

   "Kaphatok" = "kap" (to get) + "-hat" (ability) + "-ok" (first person). "nyugtát" = "nyugta" + "-t"

10. Csak nézelődöm, köszönöm

    Just browsing, thank you

    Usage

    Politely decline assistance from a shop assistant when just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "nézelődöm" is first person singular of "nézelődni" (to browse/look around repeatedly)

11. Nem kérek nyugtát

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt at the till

    Grammar Note

    Same frame as "Nem kérek zacskót" (I don't need a bag). The object takes the accusative suffix -t: "nyugta" becomes "nyugtát"

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