Asking the market price in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking the market price. Key line: “Hi, what's the market price for the lobster?”
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Ask the price of lobster.
Common for seafood and other market-price items
Polite way to say it feels expensive.
Softer than 'too expensive'
Ask the price of shrimp.
Just change the item name
Costs a lot less.
No need to add 'more' after 'cheaper'
Quick answers
Market price: what to say in English
Say “What's the market price for the lobster?” — ask the price of lobster. Common for seafood and other market-price items.
A bit expensive: what to say in English
Say “That's a little high for me.” — polite way to say it feels expensive. Softer than 'too expensive'.
Ask another item: what to say in English
Say “How much is the shrimp?” — ask the price of shrimp. Just change the item name.
Cheaper: what to say in English
Say “It's much cheaper.” — costs a lot less. No need to add 'more' after 'cheaper'.