Shopping

1. Pegement eo se ?

   How much is that?

   Usage

   Asking a price while pointing at an item

   Grammar Note

   "Pegement eo ...?" is the standard price question

2. Re ger eo

   It's too expensive

   Usage

   Saying the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   The adjective softens after "re" (ker to ger)

3. Re vras eo

   It's too big

   Usage

   When something is too big

   Grammar Note

   "bras" softens to "vras" after "re"

4. Re vihan eo

   It's too small

   Usage

   When something is too small

   Grammar Note

   "bihan" softens to "vihan" after "re"

5. Marc'had-mat eo

   It's cheap

   Usage

   Saying something is cheap

   Grammar Note

   "marc'had-mat" means cheap and is written with a hyphen

6. Kemer a ran an hini-mañ

   I'll take this one

   Usage

   When you decide what to buy

   Grammar Note

   "an hini-mañ" means "this one"; "infinitive + a ran" is the present (composed)

7. Prenañ a rin an dra-mañ

   I'll buy this

   Usage

   Saying you will buy something

   Grammar Note

   The future uses "a rin" (I will do) (composed)

8. Gallout a reer paeañ gant ur gartenn ?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Asking whether a card is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Gallout a reer ...?" asks "is it possible to ...?"; feminine "kartenn" softens after "ur" (composed)

9. Gwerzhañ a reer bara er stal-mañ ?

   Is bread sold in this shop?

   Usage

   Asking if a shop sells something; swap "bara" for another item

   Grammar Note

   "a reer" is impersonal ("one does"); other goods can replace "bara"

10. Sellout a ran hepken

    I'm just looking

    Usage

    When a shop assistant approaches

    Grammar Note

    "sellout a ran" (I look) plus "hepken" (only) (composed)

11. Pelec'h emañ ar marc'had ?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    Asking where the market is

    Grammar Note

    "Pelec'h emañ ...?" is the standard question for location (composed)

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