Shopping

1. ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?

   Ih kinne da hai?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Most common price inquiry when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "Kinne da" is the idiomatic way to ask price. "Da" is the masculine genitive/possessive particle.

2. ਕੁਝ ਸਸਤਾ ਕਰੋ

   Kujh sasta karo

   Please reduce the price a bit

   Usage

   Bargaining for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "Karo" is the polite imperative of "karna" (to do). Bargaining is a common commercial practice in Punjab.

3. ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ

   Main ih lainda haan

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Indicating purchase intent (male speaker)

   Grammar Note

   "Lainda haan" is the habitual present for male speakers. Female speakers say "laindi haan".

4. ਕੋਈ ਵੱਡਾ ਸਾਈਜ਼ ਹੈ?

   Koee vadda saiz hai?

   Is there a bigger size?

   Usage

   Asking for a larger size

   Grammar Note

   "Saiz" is borrowed from English. Punjabi has absorbed many English words, especially for modern concepts.

5. ਰਸੀਦ ਦਿਓ

   Raseed deo

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Asking for a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Deo" is the polite imperative of "dena" (to give). "Raseed" is borrowed from Persian/Arabic.

6. ਇਹ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਰੰਗਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ?

   Ih kihrhe rangaan vich mildaa hai?

   What colors does this come in?

   Usage

   Asking about color options

   Grammar Note

   "Vich" is a postposition meaning "in/among". Punjabi postpositions follow the noun, unlike English prepositions.

7. ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਮਿਲੇਗੀ?

   Phulkaari kithe milegee?

   Where can I find Phulkari embroidery?

   Usage

   Finding Punjab's traditional embroidery craft

   Grammar Note

   "Phull" (flower) + "kaari" (craft/work) = "Phulkari" (flower work). Punjab's traditional embroidery using vibrant silk thread.

8. ਇਹ ਤੋਹਫ਼ੇ ਲਈ ਪੈਕ ਕਰੋ

   Ih tohfe lai pack karo

   Please pack this as a gift

   Usage

   Requesting gift packaging

   Grammar Note

   Punjabi uses English verbs with "karnaa" (to do): "pack karo" (please pack), "check karo" (please check).

9. ਕੀ ਕੈਸ਼ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹੋ?

   Ki cash lende ho?

   Do you accept cash?

   Usage

   Asking about accepted payment methods

   Grammar Note

   "Lainaa" means to take/accept. Also useful: "UPI lende ho?" — UPI is India's dominant digital payment system.

10. ਹੋਰ ਸਸਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?

    Hor sastaa naheen hovegaa?

    Can't it be cheaper?

    Usage

    Final push in price negotiation

    Grammar Note

    "Hor sastaa" means "even cheaper". "Naheen hovegaa?" is a polite negative question — a soft negotiation strategy.

11. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰਸੀਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ

    Mainu raseed nahin chaahidee

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt when it is offered at the till

    Grammar Note

    "Chaahidaa" agrees in gender and number with the thing needed. "Raseed" is feminine, so it becomes "chaahidee"; "mainu nahin chaahidaa" has no object and so keeps the default masculine.

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