Shopping

1. Seno ke bokae?

   How much is this

   Usage

   To ask a price

   Grammar Note

   seno is the class 7 "this". ke is the copula "is". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Tlhwatlhwa e kwa godimo thata. A o ka e fokotsa?

   The price is very high. Can you lower it

   Usage

   To ask for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   tlhwatlhwa is class 9. fokotsa means "reduce", and the dictionary has "a reduction". ka marks ability. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Ke leba fela

   I am only looking

   Usage

   When a shop assistant approaches

   Grammar Note

   fela means "only"; leba means "look". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke tla tsaya seno

   I will take this

   Usage

   When you decide to buy

   Grammar Note

   tla marks the future; tsaya means "take". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. A go na le kgetsi ya polasetiki?

   Is there a plastic bag

   Usage

   To ask for a bag

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses kgetsi as "bag"; polasetiki is a loan found in the dictionary and on tn.wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. A o amogela seno?

   Do you accept this

   Usage

   When you offer a payment (cash or card) and want to check it is accepted

   Grammar Note

   amogela means "receive". Say it while pointing at the payment. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ke kopa tlhwatlhwa e e siameng

   Please give me a fair price

   Usage

   When bargaining

   Grammar Note

   e e siameng means "good", agreeing with the class 9 noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. Ke batla go reka ditlhako

   I want to buy shoes

   Usage

   When looking for shoes

   Grammar Note

   ditlhako is the plural of setlhako "shoe", listed in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

9. A o na le mofuta o mongwe?

   Do you have another kind

   Usage

   To ask for a different kind or design

   Grammar Note

   mofuta is class 3; o mongwe agrees with it. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

10. Ke a leboga ka thuso ya gago

    Thank you for your help

    Usage

    To thank a shop assistant

    Grammar Note

    thuso takes the class 9 linker ya. 52 occurrences in the Bible text, 651 on tn.wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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