How to Say “How Much Is It?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “How much is it?” in Turkish is Ne kadar? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Ne kadar?
- Literally
- “what amount?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Ne kadar? is built
- newhat
- kadaramount; as much as
Other ways to say “How much is it?”
- Bu ne kadar?Neutral
“how much is this?”
Pointing at an item.
- Kaç para?Informal
“how much money?”
Casual, especially at markets.
- Kaç lira?Neutral
“how many lira?”
Direct.
- Bunun fiyatı ne?Neutral
“what is the price of this?”
Fiyat = price.
How to reply
Yüz elli lira.
A hundred and fifty lira.
Kilosu otuz lira.
Thirty lira a kilo.
Example dialogue
- A
Bu çanta ne kadar?
How much is this bag?
- B
Sekiz yüz lira, ama size yedi yüz elliye veririm.
Eight hundred lira, but I’ll let you have it for seven hundred and fifty.
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“How much is it?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “How much is it” in Turkish?
The most common way is Ne kadar? (literally “what amount?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Bu ne kadar (“how much is this?”): pointing at an item.
How do you reply to Ne kadar?
Typical replies are Yüz elli lira. (“A hundred and fifty lira.”) and Kilosu otuz lira. (“Thirty lira a kilo.”).
What does each part of Ne kadar mean?
ne = what; kadar = amount; as much as. Ne kadar is the all-purpose price question.
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