How to Say ‘That is too expensive’ in German
Das ist zu teuer
dahs ist tsoo TOY-er
[dahs ist tsoo TOY-er]
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
A demonstrative pronoun referring to a thing or situation.
Wenn ich den Preis höre, sage ich: Das ist zu teuer.
When I hear the price, I say: That is too expensive.
ist
[ist]
is
The third-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'
Für mein Budget ist Das ist zu teuer leider passend.
For my budget, 'That is too expensive' is unfortunately fitting.
zu
[tsoo]
too
Used to show excess, more than wanted or acceptable.
Im Geschäft sage ich manchmal: Das ist zu teuer.
In the shop I sometimes say: That is too expensive.
teuer
[TOY-er]
expensive
Describes something with a high price.
Die Uhr gefällt mir, aber Das ist zu teuer.
I like the watch, but that is too expensive.
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