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How to Say ‘How much is...?’ in German

Was kostet...?

vahss KOS-tet

[vahss KOS-tet]

💬 Usage Tip: German literally asks "What costs...?". For more than one thing the verb changes: Was kosten die Brötchen? "How much are the rolls?"

Phrase Breakdown

Was

[vahss]

What

An interrogative word used for asking questions.

Example

Was möchtest du trinken?

What would you like to drink?

kostet

[KOS-tet]

costs

A verb used when asking for the price of something.

Example

Wie viel kostet das im Laden?

How much does that cost in the shop?

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