How to say "how much is this?" in Gulf Arabic
بِكَم هاذا؟
bikam haadha?
- Without tashkeel
- بكم هاذا؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- bikam haadha?
- Literally
- for how much is this?
When to use it
The everyday shopping question. "Cham?" (how much) is also common. Bargaining is normal in souks, not in malls.
Other ways to say it
price
كَم سِعرَه؟
cham si3ra?
how much is its price?
Very common; Kuwaitis say "cham".
discount
في خَصم؟
fi khasm?
is there a discount?
Opening line for bargaining.
How people reply
بِعَشر دَراهِم
b-3ashar daraahim
ten dirhams
لك بِسَبعة
lak b-sab3a
for you, seven
In a sentence
بِكَم هاذا الثّوب؟
bikam haadha ith-thoob?
How much is this robe?
غالي! في خَصم؟
ghaali! fi khasm?
Expensive! Is there a discount?
بِكَم كيلو الرُّطَب؟
bikam keelu ir-rutab?
How much is a kilo of fresh dates?