How to Say ‘Those are the costs.’ in German
Das sind die Kosten.
dahs zint dee KOS-ten
[dahs zint dee KOS-ten]
💬 Usage Tip: das points at things even when they're plural, and the verb follows the plural: Das sind die Kosten, not Das ist. die Kosten is always plural in German.
Phrase Breakdown
Das sind
dahs zint
Those are
'Das sind' introduces plural things. 'sind' is a form of 'sein' (to be).
Das sind meine Kinder.
Those are my children.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that; this; it
A demonstrative or pronoun used to refer to a thing, idea, or statement.
Das klingt nach einer guten Arbeitsatmosphäre.
That sounds like a good working atmosphere.
sind
[zint]
are
Form of 'sein' (to be) for 'wir', 'sie' and formal 'Sie'.
Sind Sie müde?
Are you tired?
die Kosten.
dee KOS-ten
the costs
'Kosten' is always plural. Use a short 'o': KOS-ten.
Die Kosten sind hoch.
The costs are high.
Words in this phrase
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Kosten
[KOS-ten]
costs, expenses
Plural noun for money a company spends.
Die Kosten sind zu hoch.
The costs are too high.
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