呢個幾多錢？
nei1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?
In Cantonese, "how much is this?" is said as 呢個幾多錢？ (nei1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?)
This phrase is used to ask for the price of a specific item. In casual market settings, you can omit the subject 呢個 and simply say 幾多錢？ to ask for the price.
Which one should you use?
To ask about multiple items, replace the singular 呢個 (this one) with the plural 呢啲 (these), resulting in 呢啲幾多錢？
How do you pronounce it?
nei1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?
Did you know?
- When asking about price, a shopper might use a 'finger-counting' system unique to Cantonese culture that allows them to signal numbers from 1 to 10 with one hand.
- Cantonese has a specific term for 'haggling' that translates literally to 'fighting for the price', reflecting the competitive nature of the interaction.
- In Hong Kong, even when speaking Cantonese, you may encounter 'Kongish' where people mix the English word 'dollar' into the phrase instead of using the Cantonese word for money.
Examples in context
- 請問呢個幾多錢？cing2 man6 ne1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?Excuse me, how much is this?
Example conversation
At a fruit stall in a local market.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting呢個幾多錢？ne1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?How much is this?
- 俊傑 Chun Kit呢個十蚊。ne1 go3 sap6 man1.This is ten dollars.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting太貴喇，可以平啲嗎？taai3 gwai3 laa3, ho2 ji5 peng4 di1 maa1?Too expensive, can it be cheaper?
- 俊傑 Chun Kit好啦，八蚊賣畀妳。hou2 laa1, baat3 man1 maai6 bei2 nei5.Alright, I'll sell it to you for eight dollars.
