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How to Say ‘How much is the reusable cup?’ in German

Was kostet der Mehrwegbecher denn?

vahss KOS-tet dair MAIR-vayk-beh-kher den

[vahss KOS-tet dair MAIR-vayk-beh-kher den]

💬 Usage Tip: denn at the end doesn't mean "then". It just makes the question sound friendlier and more natural, and Germans add it to questions all the time.

Phrase Breakdown

Was kostet

vahss KOS-tet

How much does ... cost

'Was kostet ...?' is the standard way to ask a price. The 'w' sounds like 'v'.

Example

Was kostet das?

How much does that cost?

Words in this phrase

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?

der Mehrwegbecher denn?

dair MAIR-vayk-beh-kher den

the reusable cup, then?

'Mehrwegbecher' means a reusable cup and is stressed on 'MEHR'. 'denn' softens the question and adds curiosity.

Example

Wo ist der Mehrwegbecher denn?

Where is the reusable cup, then?

Words in this phrase

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Mehrwegbecher

[MAIR-vayk-beh-kher]

reusable cup

A cup you can return and reuse, often with a deposit, to reduce waste.

Example

Ich nehme den Kaffee im Mehrwegbecher.

I'll take the coffee in a reusable cup.

denn

[den]

then / actually

A modal particle that makes a question sound more natural, like 'then' or 'actually.'

Example

Was ist denn mit der Heizung los?

So what is wrong with the heating?

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