ne kadar para
/ne kadaɾ paɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "how much money" is translated into Turkish as ne kadar para.
ne kadar para is used to ask about a specific amount or quantity of money. In many cases, you can shorten the phrase to just ne kadar if it is already clear that you are discussing money.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ne (what), kadar (amount/extent) and para (money).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ne kadar para can be shortened to the phrase ne kadar (how much) if the context of money is already established.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ne kadaɾ paɾa/. The /n/ sound is like the [n] in "not", the /k/ sound is like the [c] in "core", the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English "atom" and the /p/ sound is like the [p] in "pan".
When do people say it?
The currency used in Turkey is the Turkish Lira (TRY).
Did you know?
- The word para actually originates from the Persian word pâre, which means 'a piece' or 'a part'. It originally referred to a piece of something rather than a specific unit of currency.
- In Turkish markets, instead of just saying ne kadar, shoppers often use a hand gesture of rubbing their thumb and index finger together to signal they are asking about money.
- In traditional Turkish bargaining, asking ne kadar is often the start of a social game where the first price mentioned is never the final price.
Examples in context
- Ne kadar paran var?How much money do you have?This sentence is useful for asking how much money someone has using ne kadar para.Tatoeba #1310936 by duran, translation #64597 by CK
- Ne kadar para kaldı?How much money is left?This sentence is useful for asking how much money is left using ne kadar para.Tatoeba #3883677 by duran, translation #3823069 by CK
- Ne kadar parası var?How much money does he have?Tatoeba #5564209 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #289461 by Marisa
- 179 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Can are discussing the budget for a gift.
- MerveHediye için ne kadar para lazım?How much money is needed for the gift?
- CanBence iki yüz lira yeterli.I think two hundred liras is enough.
- MerveSenin yanında ne kadar para var?How much money do you have with you?
- CanYanımda hiç nakit yok.I have no cash with me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kadar, ne, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
