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How to Say ‘Roughly how much does that cost?’ in German

Was kostet das ungefähr?

vas KOS-tet dahs OON-geh-fair

[vas KOS-tet dahs OON-geh-fair]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Expect cost to come up straight after a pitch in Germany. Having a rough number ready makes your idea look much more serious.

Phrase Breakdown

Was kostet das

vas KOS-tet dahs

What does that cost

A standard question about price. 'kostet' is stressed on the first syllable: 'KOS-tet'.

Example

Was kostet das Ticket?

What does the ticket cost?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vas]

what

Question word asking about a thing or amount.

Example

Was brauchst du?

What do you need?

kostet

[KOS-tet]

costs

Form of 'kosten' (to cost) used with he/she/it; asks or states a price.

Example

Das Ticket kostet zehn Euro.

The ticket costs ten euros.

das

[dahs]

that; it

Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.

That left a positive impression.

ungefähr?

OON-geh-fair

approximately?

Stressed on 'UN'. The 'ä' sounds like the 'ai' in 'fair'.

Example

Wie viele Leute kommen ungefähr?

About how many people are coming?

Words in this phrase

ungefähr

[OON-geh-fair]

approximately

Used to give a rough estimate.

Example

Es kostet ungefähr hundert Euro.

It costs approximately a hundred euros.

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