How to say "how much is this?" in Levantine Arabic
بِقَدّيش هاد؟
b2addaysh haad?
- Without tashkeel
- بقديش هاد؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- b2addesh had?
- Literally
- for how much this
When to use it
This is the most common and versatile way to ask for the price of an item in a shop or market. It is universally understood across the Levant, though Lebanese speakers often say 'b2addayh hayda'. It is casual but perfectly polite for everyday transactions.
Other ways to say it
Lebanese variant
بقديه هيدا؟
b2addayh hayda?
How much is this?
Lebanese speakers typically use 'addayh' instead of 'addaysh' and 'hayda' for 'this'.
Asking about a masculine item
قديش حقه؟
addaysh 7a22o?
How much is its price?
Used when asking the price of a specific masculine object.
Asking about a feminine item
قديش حقها؟
addaysh 7a22ha?
How much is its price?
Used when asking the price of a specific feminine object.
How people reply
هاد بعشرة
haad bi3ashra
This is for ten.
بخمسين ليرة
bikhamsiin liira
For fifty liras.
In a sentence
مرحبا، بقديش هاد لو سمحت؟
mar7aba, b2addaysh haad law sama7t?
Hello, how much is this please?
بقديش هاد القميص؟
b2addaysh haad el-2amiis?
How much is this shirt?
عفوا، بقديش هاد الكيلو؟
3afwan, b2addaysh haad el-kiilo?
Excuse me, how much is this per kilo?