gei2幾do1多cin2錢
how much?
m4唔goi1該，ni1呢go3個gei2幾do1多cin2錢
Excuse me, how much is this?
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Asking Prices
How much? Too expensive!
This lesson hands you the single most useful shopping question and the words to respond to the answer. You will ask how much something costs, complain when it is overpriced, and recognise a genuine bargain. These three phrases alone will carry you through most market exchanges.
What you'll learn
- Ask “how much?” with 幾多錢 (gei2 do1 cin2)
- Say it costs too much with 太貴 (taai3 gwai3)
- Point out a bargain using 好平 (hou2 peng4)
- React naturally to a quoted price
Learn how to ask about prices and comment on them!
taai2太gwai3貴
too expensive
jat1一baak3百man1蚊taai2太gwai3貴laa3喇
A hundred dollars is too expensive!
hou2好peng4平
very cheap
nei1呢dou6度di1啲je5嘢hou2好peng4平
The things here are very cheap
daan6蛋taat1撻gei2幾do1多cin2錢jat1一go3個
How much is one egg tart?
m4唔goi1該，ni1呢gin2件saam1衫gei2幾do1多cin2錢？
Excuse me, how much is this shirt?
Frequently asked questions
How do you ask “how much” in Cantonese?
Say 幾多錢 (gei2 do1 cin2). It works on its own while pointing at something, or after naming the item you want to price.
How do you say “too expensive” in Cantonese?
Use 太貴 (taai3 gwai3). The 太 (taai3) part means “too”, signalling the price has gone past what you will pay.
How do you say something is cheap in Cantonese?
Say 好平 (hou2 peng4), literally “very cheap”. It is a handy way to show you think the price is fair or a real deal.