How to Say “It’s Too Expensive” in Turkish
The usual way to say “It’s too expensive” in Turkish is Çok pahalı. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Çok pahalı
- Literally
- “very expensive”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Çok pahalı is built
- çokvery, too
- paha-lıexpensive (paha price + -lı)
Other ways to say “It’s too expensive”
- Biraz pahalıNeutral
“a bit expensive”
Softer; good for bargaining.
- Bu fiyat çok yüksekNeutral
“this price is too high”
Firm.
- Bu biraz fazlaNeutral
“this is a bit much”
Polite way to object to a price.
- Daha ucuzu var mı?Neutral
“is there a cheaper one?”
Ucuz = cheap.
How to reply
Kalitesine bakın!
Look at the quality!
Size özel indirim yaparım.
I’ll give you a special discount.
Example dialogue
- A
Bu halı çok pahalı.
This carpet is too expensive.
- B
Kalitesine bakın, el dokuması!
Look at the quality, it’s handwoven!
Related phrases
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“It’s too expensive” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “It’s too expensive” in Turkish?
The most common way is Çok pahalı (literally “very expensive”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Biraz pahalı (“a bit expensive”): softer; good for bargaining.
How do you reply to Çok pahalı?
Typical replies are Kalitesine bakın! (“Look at the quality!”) and Size özel indirim yaparım. (“I’ll give you a special discount.”).
What does each part of Çok pahalı mean?
çok = very, too; paha-lı = expensive (paha price + -lı). Çok means both “very” and “too”, so çok pahalı covers both.
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