🇩🇪 German phrases

How to say “How much is it?” in German

Wie viel kostet das?

vee feel KOS-tet dahs

Literally: how much costs that?neutral

Standard in shops and markets. To pay at a restaurant, ask "Zahlen, bitte" or "Die Rechnung, bitte"; you'll often be asked "Zusammen oder getrennt?" (together or separately).

Other ways to say it

GermanPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Was kostet das?vahs KOS-tet dahsWhat does that cost?Equally common
Die Rechnung, bittedee REKH-noong, BIT-tehThe bill, pleaseAt a restaurant

In a sentence

Wie viel kostet das Brot?

vee feel KOS-tet dahs broht

How much is the bread?

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