Money & Exchange

1. Bu qancha turadi?

   Bu qan-cha tu-ra-di?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the price of an item in markets or shops

   Grammar Note

   "Turadi" is 3rd person present of "turmoq" (to cost). Often shortened to "Bu qancha?" in casual speech

2. Narxini tushirib bera olasizmi?

   Nar-xi-ni tu-shi-rib be-ra o-la-siz-mi?

   Can you lower the price?

   Usage

   Used when bargaining at markets or bazaars

   Grammar Note

   "-ib bera olasizmi" = "can you do ... for me?" — a polite request construction

3. Yaqin atrofda bankomat bormi?

   Ya-qin at-rof-da ban-ko-mat bor-mi?

   Is there an ATM nearby?

   Usage

   Used when you need cash and want to find an ATM

   Grammar Note

   "bor" expresses existence. Adding "-mi" makes it a yes/no question

4. Valyuta almashtirishni qayerda qilsa bo'ladi?

   Val-yu-ta al-mash-ti-rish-ni qa-yer-da qil-sa bo'-la-di?

   Where can I exchange currency?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to exchange foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   "qilsa bo'ladi" = "it can be done / it's possible" — expresses possibility or permission

5. Kartochka bilan to'lasa bo'ladimi?

   Kar-toch-ka bi-lan to'-la-sa bo'-la-di-mi?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Used to check if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "bilan" = "with/by" (instrumental). "to'lasa bo'ladimi?" = "is it possible to pay?"

6. Chek bering, iltimos

   Chek be-ring, il-ti-mos

   Please give me the receipt

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "bering" = polite imperative of "bermoq" (to give). "iltimos" adds further politeness

7. Qaytim bormi?

   Qay-tim bor-mi?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   Used to check if the seller has change when paying with large bills

   Grammar Note

   "bor" (exists) + "mi" (question). Uzbek expresses possession with "X bormi?" (do you have X?)

8. Bu juda qimmat, arzonroq narxi bormi?

   Bu ju-da qim-mat, ar-zon-roq nar-xi bor-mi?

   This is too expensive, is there a cheaper option?

   Usage

   Used when the price seems too high and you want a cheaper alternative

   Grammar Note

   "-roq" forms the comparative degree. "arzon" (cheap) + "-roq" = "cheaper"

9. Umumiy narx qancha?

   U-mu-miy narx qan-cha?

   What is the total price?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the total when buying multiple items

   Grammar Note

   Uzbek generally follows SOV word order. Question word "qancha" often comes at the end

10. So'm bilan yoki dollar bilan to'laymanmi?

    So'm bi-lan yo-ki dol-lar bi-lan to'-lay-man-mi?

    Should I pay in som or dollars?

    Usage

    Used to clarify whether to pay in Uzbek som or foreign currency like dollars

    Grammar Note

    "yoki" = "or" (conjunction). "to'laymanmi" = "shall I pay?" (1st person question)

11. Depozit

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid when checking into a hotel or renting equipment.

12. Pulni qaytarish

    Refund

    Usage

    Use when asking to get money back.

13. Garov puli

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal term for a security deposit, e.g. for contracts.

14. Oldindan to'lov

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Use when referring to payment made in advance.

15. Qo'shimcha to'lov

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Use when referring to an additional fee charged afterward.

16. Xizmat haqi

    Service fee

    Usage

    Use when referring to a fee charged for a procedure or service.

17. Naqd pul

    Cash

    Usage

    For indicating you will pay cash — often the only option at bazaars and shared taxis

18. Bank kartasi

    Bank card

    Usage

    For indicating you want to pay by card; many terminals take domestic cards only, so check whether Visa/Mastercard is accepted

19. Qaytim

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    The word for change; when paying with a large note, ask "qaytim bormi?" (do you have change?)

20. Alohida to'laymiz

    We'll pay separately

    Usage

    For asking to split the bill; one person paying for everyone is the strong local norm, so you have to say it

21. Hammasini birga to'laymiz

    We'll pay it all together

    Usage

    For saying you will settle the whole table's bill at once

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