Markets & Souvenirs

1. Ibi biragura angahe?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at markets

   Grammar Note

   "angahe" = how much (price)

2. Dushobora kuganirira igiciro?

   Can we negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Opening a price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "Du-" = we (1pl subject)

3. Nshobora gutanga ibihumbi bitanu.

   I can offer five thousand.

   Usage

   Making a price offer

   Grammar Note

   "Nshobora + infinitive" = I can

4. Mwangabanyiriza igiciro?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Politely asking for a discount

   Grammar Note

   "mwangabanyiriza" = "mwa-" (polite request) + "n" (to me) + "gabanyiriza" (reduce for): asking for a price reduction

5. Ibi bikorerwa n'intoki cyangwa ni iby'akarere?

   Is this handmade or locally made?

   Usage

   Asking about product origin

   Grammar Note

   "n'" = by/with

6. Ibi bikorwa n'iki?

   What is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about material composition

   Grammar Note

   "n'iki" = made of what?

7. Mwampfunyikira nk'impano?

   Can you wrap it as a gift?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "Mwa-" = polite imperative prefix

8. Isoko ry'ijoro riri he?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking where the night market is

   Grammar Note

   "riri he?" = "where is it?"

9. Mwampe irisiti, murakoze?

   Can I have a receipt, please?

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "Mwampe" = "mwa-" (polite request) + "m" (to me) + "pe" (give): "please give me"

10. Isoko rifungurwa ryari kandi rifungwa ryari?

    What are the market's opening hours?

    Usage

    Asking about market hours

    Grammar Note

    "ryari" = "when"

11. Ndeba gusa, murakoze.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Telling vendors you're just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "gusa" = "only/just"

12. Mwakira ikarita ya banki?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Asking if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "Mwakira" = formal "do you accept"

13. Ndagura ibi kugira ngo bibe impano yo kwibuka.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Stating you're buying a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "kugira ngo" = "so that/in order to"

14. Ibi bishobora koherezwa mu mahanga?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "-shobora + passive infinitive" = can be done

15. Ni ibihe bintu byiza cyane cyangwa bishya mufite?

    What's your best or freshest item?

    Usage

    Asking for the best or freshest product

    Grammar Note

    "cyane" = "very/most"

16. Igiciro kiraganirwaho?

    Is the price negotiable?

    Usage

    Checking if the price is negotiable

    Grammar Note

    "kiraganirwaho" = "ki-" (class 7) + "ra-" (present) + "ganirwa" (be discussed) + "-ho" (about it): "can be negotiated"

17. Mufite ingano indi?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Asking for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "indi" = another/different

18. Ibi biragura cyane.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Saying something is too expensive

    Grammar Note

    "cyane" here intensifies to "too expensive"

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