Money & Exchange

1. 搿個幾鈿？

   geq8 geq8 ci5 di6

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 幾鈿 is "how much", the counterpart of Mandarin 多少錢. 鈿 refers to money.

2. 附近有提款機伐？

   vu6 jin6 yeu6 di6 khue5 ci1 va6

   Is there an ATM nearby?

   Usage

   Used to look for an ATM

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 提款機 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 附近 means "nearby".

3. 我要兌換人民幣

   ngu6 iau5 de6 woe6 zen6 min6 bi6

   I want to exchange money into Chinese yuan (RMB).

   Usage

   Tells a money changer or bank you want local currency

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 兌換, 人民幣 are Shanghainese words. A pattern for exchanging into the local currency; swap the currency name for another currency.

4. 可以用信用卡伐？

   khu5 i5 yon6 shin5 yon6 kha5 va6

   Can I use a credit card?

   Usage

   Checks whether a card is accepted

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 信用卡 is a Shanghainese word.

5. 我要收據

   ngu6 iau5 seu1 ciu5

   I would like a receipt.

   Usage

   Asks for a receipt after paying

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 收據 is a Shanghainese word. Using 覅 instead of 要 gives "I don't want one".

6. 有折扣伐？

   yeu6 tseq7 kheu5 va6

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a discount

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 折扣 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 搿個忒貴勒

   geq8 geq8 theq7 ciu5 leq8

   This is too expensive.

   Usage

   Says the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 忒 means "too", and final 勒 marks the new state.

8. 可以便宜點伐？

   khu5 i5 bi6 gni6 ti5 va6

   Can you make it a bit cheaper?

   Usage

   Used when bargaining

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 便宜 is a Shanghainese word.

9. 找頭找錯勒

   tsau5 deu6 tsau5 tshu5 leq8

   You gave me the wrong change.

   Usage

   Politely points out wrong change

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 找頭 is a Shanghainese word. 找頭 is "change" and 找錯 is "to give wrongly".

10. 一共幾鈿？

    iq7 gon6 ci5 di6

    What is the total?

    Usage

    Asks for the total amount

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 一共 is a Shanghainese word.

11. 押金

    aq7 cin1

    Deposit

    Usage

    Money left as a deposit for rentals or stays

    Grammar Note

    押金 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

12. 退款

    the5 khue5

    Refund

    Usage

    Word for asking for a refund

    Grammar Note

    退款 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

13. 保證金

    pau5 tsen5 cin1

    Security deposit

    Usage

    Security money tied to a contract or loan

    Grammar Note

    保證金 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

14. 預付款

    yu6 fu5 khue5

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Money paid in advance

    Grammar Note

    預付款 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

15. 附加費

    vu6 ka1 fi5

    Extra charge

    Usage

    An extra charge added to the price

    Grammar Note

    附加費 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

16. 手續費

    seu5 zoq8 fi5

    Service fee

    Usage

    The word for a handling or service fee

    Grammar Note

    手續費 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

17. 現金

    yi6 cin1

    Cash

    Usage

    Used when asked about paying in cash

    Grammar Note

    現金 is a Shanghainese word.

18. 信用卡

    shin5 yon6 kha5

    Credit card

    Usage

    Says you will pay by card

    Grammar Note

    信用卡 is a Shanghainese word.

19. 分開結帳

    fen1 khe1 ciq7 tsan5

    Separate bills

    Usage

    When you want separate bills

    Grammar Note

    分開, 結帳 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings. 分開 means "to separate".

20. 一道結帳

    iq7 dau6 ciq7 tsan5

    One bill together

    Usage

    When you want one bill for everyone

    Grammar Note

    結帳 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 一道 means "together".

21. 找頭

    tsau5 deu6

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    The noun for change given back

    Grammar Note

    找頭 is a Shanghainese word. A Wu noun; Mandarin 找零 is not used.

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