How to Say ‘How much is that?’ in German
Was macht das?
vahss mahkht dahs
[vahss mahkht dahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "What does that make?", so macht here is about adding up the total, not making anything. You'll also hear Was macht das zusammen? "What does that come to altogether?" when paying for several things.
Phrase Breakdown
Was
[vahss]
What
An interrogative word used for asking questions.
Was möchtest du trinken?
What would you like to drink?
macht
[mahkht]
does / makes
Form of 'machen' meaning 'does' or 'makes'.
Macht Foto heute Julia oder Ben?
Is Julia or Ben doing photo today?
das
[dahs]
that / it
Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.
Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.
What is that? The word das can mean that or it.
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