Common Phrases used while Shopping - Part 2

As part of the situation series, let's continue our learning how to converse in Tamil or Telugu while shopping in a new place.

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English: Not so costly.

Tamil: Avolo adhikamana vilaila vendam.

Telugu: Antha adhithika dharalo vodhu.

English: I do not want this colour.

Tamil: Enaku indha colour (nirathula) vendaam.

Telugu: Naaku ee colour (rangulo) vodhu.

English: It is faded.

Tamil: Idhu fade (thenji) poyiruku.

Telugu: Idhi fade (ksishinchi) aayundhi.

English: This is good/bad.

Tamil: Idhu nalla iruku/illa.

Telugu: Idhi baagundhi/baagaledhu.

English: It is very good/bad.

Tamil: Idhu romba nallairuku/nallailla.

Telugu: Idhi chaala baagundhi/baagaledhu.

English: Quite cheap.

Tamil: Romba malivaa iruku.

Telugu: Chaala thakuvaga indhi.

English: Will it shrink?

Tamil: Shrink Aaguma?

Telugu: Shrink Avuthundha?

English: Can you recommend a good shop for shoes.

Tamil: Neenga oru nalla shoe kada recommend panringala.

Telugu: Meeru okka manchi shoe dukaanam recommend chestaara.

English: Bata shoes are quite reliable.

Tamil: Bata shoes ah nambalaam.

Telugu: Bata shoes ni namachu.

English: Can you please show me that item?

Tamil: Neenga andha porula (item) kaaturingala?

Telugu: Meeru aa vastuni (item) chupisthara?

English: Is the shop far away?

Tamil: Indha kada (shop) romba dhoorama iruka?

Telugu: Ee dhukanam(shop) chaala dhooranga undha?

English: How much for a pair?

Tamil: Enna vela oru jodi?

Telugu: Entha dhara okka jata?

English: How much is this item?

Tamil: Indha porul yenna vilai?

Telugu: Ee vasthu emi dhara?

English: This item costs 100 rupees.

Tamil: Indha poruloda vilai 100 rubai.

Telugu: Ee vasthuoka dhara 100 rupaayalu.

English: Is there any discount for this item.

Tamil: Indha poruluku edhachum discount iruka.

Telugu: Ee vasthuvuki emaina discount undha.

English: Is there any guarantee or warranty for this item?

Tamil: Indha poruluku guarantee or warranty iruka?

Telugu: Ee vasthuki guarantee or warranty undha.

English: Sorry, there is no guarantee or warranty for this item.

Tamil: Mannichukunga, indha poruluku guarantee or waranty illa.

Telugu: Shaminchandi, ee vasthuvuki guarantee or warranty ledhu.

English: Where is the payment counter?

Tamil: Payment counter enga iruku?

Telugu: Payment counter ekkada undhi?

English: Please give me the bill.

Tamil: Dhayavu senji bill kodunga.

Telugu: Dhaichesi bill ivvandi.

English: The error amount would be adjusted.

Tamil: Error amount adjust aayidum.

Telugu: Error amount adjust aayipothundhi.

English: Please give me the balance amount.

Tamil: Micha kaasa kodunga.

Telugu: Migatha dabbulu ivvandi.

English: Your customer service is really nice. I am very happy.

Tamil: Ungaloda customer service romba nalla iruku. Enaku romba samthoshama iruku.

Telugu: Mee customer service chaala baagundhi. Naaku chaala santhoshamga undhi.

English: Thanks for shopping. please do visit again.

Tamil: Shopping pannadhuku romba nandri, meedum vaanga.

Telugu: Shopping chesindhaaniki chaala santhosham, malli raavaali.

Please note certain words I would have mentioned the English words while translating, as these words are been used quite common in the day to day life in the local language too. 

That's it for part 2. Stay tuned to this blog for more posts related to various conversations that we encounter while shopping and also for other scenarios and situations.

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