چقدر
čeqadr/t͡ʃi.ˈqadr/
چقدر (čeqadr) is the Persian way to say how much.
چقدر is used to ask for the price of an item or to inquire about the degree or extent of an abstract quality, such as time or emotion.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The word چقدر is a combination of če (meaning what or how) and qadr (meaning measure, amount or value).
How does it change in a sentence?
While čeqadr is used for uncountable amounts or price, the word چند is the specific word used for countable quantities (how many).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃi.ˈqadr/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word قدر is a loanword from Arabic, where it refers to the 'divine decree' or 'fate' in a spiritual context.
- The word قدر is also used in the term قدردانی to mean 'gratitude', literally implying that one recognizes the 'value' or 'measure' of a kindness.
- In many Persian-speaking cultures, when asking čeqadr for a price in a bazaar, it is often a polite ritual to ask the price and then attempt to negotiate, rather than just accepting the first number.
Examples in context
- نرخ ماهانه چقدر است؟How much is the monthly rate?This sentence shows how to use چقدر to ask about a monthly rate.Tatoeba #9983330 by cojiluc, translation #24051 by CK
- چقدر می‌خواهید خرج کنید؟How much do you want to spend?This sentence demonstrates asking about the amount of money one wants to spend using چقدر.Tatoeba #9869788 by sinakd, translation #2013885 by CK
- چقدر زمان سپری میکنی در آشپزخانه؟How much time do you spend in the kitchen?This sentence uses چقدر to ask about an amount of time.Tatoeba #13774232 by aram_ahmadi_1998, translation #13766751 by frpzzd
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Example conversation
Ali is buying a shirt from Niloufar at a market.
- علی Aliببخشید، این پیراهن چقدر است؟Bebakhshid, in pirahan cheqadr ast?Excuse me, how much is this shirt?
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین پیراهن دویست هزار تومان است.In pirahan do-yast hezar toman ast.This shirt is two hundred thousand tomans.
- علی Aliکمی گران است. چقدر تخفیف می‌دهید؟Kami geran ast. Cheqadr takhfif midahid?It is a bit expensive. How much of a discount do you give?
- نیلوفر Niloufarده هزار تومان کم می‌کنم.dah hezar toman kam mikonam.I will take off ten thousand tomans.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry چقدر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چقدر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
