How to Say ‘How much does it cost?’ in German
Wie viel kostet das?
vee feel KOS-tet dahs
[vee feel KOS-tet dahs]
Phrase Breakdown
Wie viel
vee feel
How much
Asks about amount. 'Wie' sounds like 'vee' and 'viel' like 'feel'.
Wie viel Zeit hast du?
How much time do you have?
Words in this phrase
Wie
[vee]
how
A word used to ask about the manner or degree of something.
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
viel
[feel]
Much
A large amount or to a great extent.
Er hat viel Energie.
He has much energy.
kostet das?
KOS-tet dahs
does that cost?
The verb comes before 'das' in the question.
Was kostet das?
What does that cost?
Words in this phrase
kostet
[KOS-tet]
Costs
Requires payment of a specified amount.
Das kostet viel Geld.
That costs a lot of money.
das
[dahs]
that / it
Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.
Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.
That is not the right street.
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