Markets & Souvenirs

1. Sa kushton kjo?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at markets

   Grammar Note

   "Sa kushton" is the most common way to ask the price

2. A mund të negociojmë çmimin?

   Can we negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Price negotiation at the market

   Grammar Note

   "A mund" introduces a polite question

3. Ofertoj … euro.

   I'll offer … euros.

   Usage

   Making a lower counter-offer

   Grammar Note

   Mention the amount before the currency

4. A mund të bëni zbritje nëse marr disa copa?

   Can you give a discount if I buy several?

   Usage

   Negotiating a bulk discount

   Grammar Note

   "nëse" introduces a conditional clause

5. A është kjo e bërë me dorë ose e prodhuar lokalisht?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Checking if the product is handmade or local

   Grammar Note

   "me dorë" = "by hand"

6. Nga çfarë materiali është bërë kjo?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about the material of a product

   Grammar Note

   "Nga" = "from" indicating origin

7. A mund ta mbështillni si dhuratë?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "si" = "as"

8. Ku është tregu i natës?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking for the night market location

   Grammar Note

   "natës" is the genitive of "natë"

9. A mund të marr një faturë?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "marr" = "to receive/take"

10. Cilat janë orët e tregut?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Checking market hours

    Grammar Note

    "Cilat janë" = "which are" asking for info

11. Po shoh vetëm, faleminderit.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining a vendor's approach

    Grammar Note

    "Po" marks the progressive aspect

12. A pranoni pagesë me kartë?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Checking if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "A pranoni" is a polite yes/no question

13. Po e blej si suvenir.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Stating the purpose of purchase

    Grammar Note

    "si" indicates purpose

14. A mund të dërgohet ndërkombëtarisht?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Asking about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "-isht" is an adverb-forming suffix

15. Cili është artikulli juaj më i mirë ose më i freskët?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Asking for the best or freshest product

    Grammar Note

    "më i mirë" = superlative "best"

16. A është çmimi i negociueshëm?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Directly asking if the price is negotiable

    Grammar Note

    "-ueshëm" = adjective suffix meaning "possible/negotiable"

17. Kjo është tepër e shtrenjtë.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Expressing that the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "tepër e" + adj = "too + adjective" ("shumë" means "very")

18. hudhër

    Garlic

    Usage

    Point to it at a market; "without garlic" is "pa hudhër"

19. qepë

    Onion

    Usage

    Point to it at a market; spring onions are "qepë të njoma"

20. spec djegës

    Chilli pepper

    Usage

    "spec" alone also means bell pepper, so "djegës" (hot) is added

21. koriandër

    Coriander / Cilantro

    Usage

    Rarely used in Albanian cooking and not always on sale; parsley ("majdanoz") is the common herb

22. xhenxhefil

    Ginger

    Usage

    Found in bigger markets and supermarkets; ginger tea is "çaj xhenxhefili"

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