Order anything by pointing in Gujarati
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. Play the ten Gujarati words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 11 Gujarati phrases in this lesson
- મને ... જોઈએ છેma-NE ... JO-ee-e chhe
- I would like...
- આ વાળુંaa VAA-lum
- This one
- આ કેટલાનું છે?aa KET-laa-num chhe
- How much is it?
- બિલ આપોBIL aa-PO
- The bill, please
- કાર્ડથીKAARD-thee
- By card
- રોકડાROK-daa
- In cash
- પાણીPAA-nee
- Water
- કૉફીKO-fee
- Coffee
- ચાchaa
- Tea
- બીયરBEE-yar
- Beer
- ... વગરva-GAR
- Without...
Literally "to me ... is wanted": મને ચા જોઈએ છે (ma-NE CHAA JO-ee-e chhe), I would like tea.
Point and say this when you cannot name the item. Very practical for navigating a spice section with dozens of unfamiliar labels.
Essential at markets and street stalls. Gujarati business culture means vendors expect negotiation on non-fixed price items.
Short and direct. In local dhabas the bill is often tallied verbally; at city restaurants a paper bill is standard.
UPI phone payments are even more common than cards.
Drink bottled or filtered water.
Tea, ચા (CHAA), is the everyday drink.
Gujarat drinks its chai sweet, often from a saucer.
Gujarat is a dry state: alcohol needs a permit, which hotels can arrange for visitors.
ખાંડ વગર (KHAANDH va-GAR), without sugar.