Asking the market price in English
What to say when asking the market price, looking for something cheaper, and checking freshness.
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Ask the current price
market price = current price; a pound = 0.45 kg
Ask for a lower-price choice
That's a bit pricey. = a little expensive (more casual than expensive)
Ask about freshness
mussels / oysters / shrimp / crab
Ask for a bib
bib = cloth to protect clothes; I'm a messy eater. = I often spill food
Quick answers
No price on the menu: what to say in English
Say “What's the market price?” — ask the current price. market price = current price; a pound = 0.45 kg.
Say it politely: what to say in English
Say “Do you have anything cheaper?” — ask for a lower-price choice. That's a bit pricey. = a little expensive (more casual than expensive).
A must-ask for seafood: what to say in English
Say “Are they fresh?” — ask about freshness. mussels / oysters / shrimp / crab.
Useful for lobster or crab: what to say in English
Say “Can I get a bib?” — ask for a bib. bib = cloth to protect clothes; I'm a messy eater. = I often spill food.