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Shopping and money

Prices, paying and the one question you will ask in every shop.

Quick answer

Ско́лько сто́ит? — how much is it? Prices are in рубли́, and after numbers the word changes: 1 рубль, 2 рубля́, 5 рубле́й.

Paying

де́ньгиdéngimoney (plural)
рубльrublrouble
цена́tsenáprice
сто́итstóitcosts
ка́ртаkártacard
нали́чныеnalíchnyecash
чекchekreceipt
сда́чаsdáchachange

In the shop

магази́нmagazínshop
ка́ссаkássacheckout
продаве́цprodavétsshop assistant
ски́дкаskídkadiscount
паке́тpakétbag

How it feels

до́рогоdórogoexpensive
дёшевоdyóshevocheap
купи́тьkupítto buy
плати́тьplatítto pay

In use

Ско́лько э́то сто́ит?How much does this cost?
Мо́жно ка́ртой?Can I pay by card? — instrumental
Э́то о́чень до́рого.That is very expensive.
Паке́т ну́жен?Do you need a bag? — you will be asked this every time

Typical mistakes

Пять рубля́

Пять рубле́й

From five upwards the genitive plural: рубле́й.

Я плачу́ с ка́ртой.

Я плачу́ ка́ртой.

A means of payment is the bare instrumental, without с.

Check yourself

How do you ask “how much does it cost”?

Ско́лько сто́ит? is the fixed phrase.

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