What Ukrainian phrases are essential for asking about prices at a supermarket

Essential Ukrainian phrases for asking about prices at a supermarket include:

• Скільки це коштує? (Skilky tse koshtuye?) — “How much does this cost?”
• Яка ціна? (Yaka tsina?) — “What is the price?”
• Це дорого? (Tse doroho?) — “Is this expensive?”
• Скільки коштує один/одна/одне? (Skilky koshtuye odyn/odna/odne?) — “How much is one (masculine/feminine/neuter)?”
• Чи можу я побачити ціну? (Chy mozhu ya pobachyty tsinu?) — “Can I see the price?”
• Ви можете показати ціну? (Vy mozhete pokazaty tsinu?) — “Can you show the price?”

These basic phrases help you inquire about prices directly and politely in a supermarket setting in Ukraine. They cover asking for the price itself, confirming if something is expensive, and requesting to see the price tag if it’s not visible. These expressions form a practical foundation for shopping communication in Ukrainian.

While the search did not return direct phrases for supermarkets, these standard price inquiry phrases are commonly used and understood in Ukrainian daily interactions. ^{1, 2, 8}

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