O ne kadar?
/o nɛ kɑˈdɑɾ/word by word
The English phrase "how much is that?" is translated into Turkish as O ne kadar?
O ne kadar? is the standard way to ask for the price of an item when you are in shops, markets or restaurants.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of O (that), ne (what) and kadar (amount/extent).
Which one should you use?
Use Bu ne kadar? if the item is close to you, and O ne kadar? if the item is further away.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /o nɛ kɑˈdɑɾ/. The /n/ sound is like the [n] in "not", the /k/ sound is like the [c] in "core" and the /ɾ/ sound is like the American English [t] in "atom".
Did you know?
- The word o is a cognate of the Chinese word wù, meaning 'that'.
- In traditional Turkish markets, simply asking O ne kadar? is often the start of a social ritual of bargaining rather than a request for a final price.
- Turkish uses the same word o for 'he', 'she', 'it' and 'that', meaning the phrase O ne kadar? literally asks 'What is it/that amount?'
Examples in context
- Bu elbisenin fiyatı ne kadar?What is the price of this dress?
- Kaç lira?How many liras?
- Bu elma ne kadar?How much is this apple?
- O ne kadar?How much is that?
- Pardon, o ne kadar?Excuse me, how much is that?
Example conversation
Elif and Mehmet are at a street market.
- ElifBak, çok güzel bir şapka! O ne kadar?Look, a very beautiful hat! How much is that?
- MehmetSanırım yirmi lira.I think it is twenty lira.
- ElifÇok ucuzmuş, alayım mı?That's very cheap, should I buy it?
- MehmetEvet, Elif, bence almalısın.Yes, Elif, I think you should buy it.
