The short answer
Ask the price with "yo kati ho?" (Nepali) or "yeh kitne ka hai?" (Hindi). If it is too high, say "dherai mahango chha" (too expensive) and ask "alikati kam garnuhos" (reduce a little). You can also say "ramro chha, tara mahango" (nice, but expensive). Walk away politely if the price does not drop.
Always use numbers you know. Pay with small notes, and say dhanyabad when you are done. Spellings are simple transliterations; sounds vary by region and speaker.
Key facts
- How much?
- Yo kati ho?
- Too expensive
- Dherai mahango chha
- Reduce a little
- Alikati kam garnuhos
- I will take it
- Ma linchhu
How it works
- How much is this?Yo kati ho? · Yeh kitne ka hai?
- Too expensiveDherai mahango chha · Bahut mehnga hai
- Reduce a littleAlikati kam garnuhos · Thoda kam kijiye
- I will take itMa linchhu · Main lunga
- Do you have a smaller size?Sano sizeko chha? · Chhota size hai?
- Do you take cards?Card line? · Card chalega?
Insider tip
Smile and keep it friendly; price talk is a conversation.
Avoid this
Do not show too much interest in one item before asking the price.
Related questions
Is bargaining rude?
No in small shops, but keep it polite.
Can I pay in Indian rupees?
See Indian rupees.
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