Question Words

1. શું?

   shun?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. ક્યાં?

   kyaan?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. ક્યારે?

   kyaare?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. કોણ?

   kon?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. કેમ?

   kem?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. કેવી રીતે?

   kevi rite?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. કેટલા?

   ketla?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. આ કેટલાનું છે?

   aa ketlaanun chhe?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. કયું?

   kayun?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. આ શું છે?

    aa shun chhe?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. ટોયલેટ ક્યાં છે?

    toilet kyaan chhe?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. કેટલા વાગ્યા?

    ketla vaagya?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. તમારી પાસે છે?

    tamaari paase chhe?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. તમે કરી શકશો?

    tame kari shaksho?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. શું આના પૈસા લાગે છે?

    shun aana paisa laage chhe?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. શું આ મફત છે?

    shun aa mafat chhe?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. આ બરાબર છે?

    aa barabar chhe?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. નહીં ચાલે?

    nahin chaale?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. તમે બરાબર છો?

    tame barabar chho?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from qst-017, which asks permission

20. ખરેખર?

    kharekhar?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. તમને ખાતરી છે?

    tamne khatri chhe?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Used to press for certainty about a fact — more formal than qst-020 ("Really?")

22. તમે ક્યાંથી છો?

    tame kyaanthi chho?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

23. તમારું નામ શું છે?

    tamarun naam shun chhe?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

24. તમારી ઉંમર શું છે?

    tamari umar shun chhe?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking age is fairly common in South Asia, but it can still feel a bit forward with strangers or elders

25. શું આપણે સાથે ફોટો પાડી શકીએ?

    shun aapne saathe photo paadi shakiye?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask permission before taking a photo together

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