Markets & Souvenirs

1. Pegement e koust an dra-se ?

   How much is that?

   Usage

   Asking the price while pointing

   Grammar Note

   "Pegement e koust ...?" plus the item asks its price. Composed sentence

2. Gallout a reer marc'hata ?

   Can one bargain?

   Usage

   Asking whether haggling is acceptable

   Grammar Note

   "A reer" is the impersonal form, asking whether something is generally possible. Composed sentence

3. Re ger eo

   It's too expensive.

   Usage

   Saying the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   The adjective softens after "re" (k to g); not the same word as "kêr" (town)

4. Sellout a ran hepken, trugarez

   I'm just looking, thank you.

   Usage

   A reply when a seller approaches

   Grammar Note

   "Sellout a ran" + "hepken" means "I am only looking"

5. Gallout a reer paeañ gant ur gartenn ?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Checking how you can pay

   Grammar Note

   Feminine "kartenn" softens after "ur" (k to g)

6. Da bet eur e vez digoret ar marc'had ?

   What time does the market open?

   Usage

   Asking when the market opens

   Grammar Note

   "Da bet eur" asks the time; "e vez digoret" means "is opened". Composed sentence

7. An holen

   Salt

   Usage

   Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; "Ro din an holen, mar plij" asks for the salt

8. Ar sukr

   Sugar

   Usage

   Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun

9. Ar pebr

   Pepper (spice)

   Usage

   Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun, the spice pepper

10. An eoul

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; the article is "an" before a vowel

11. An amann

    Butter

    Usage

    Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; Brittany is known for salted butter

12. Ar fourmaj

    Cheese

    Usage

    Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun; "keuz" is another word for cheese

13. Ar mel

    Honey

    Usage

    Point to this when buying it or checking a dish for it

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun

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