Πόσο κοστίζει;
Póso kostízei?
To ask how much does it cost? In Greek, say Πόσο κοστίζει (Póso kostízei?).
Πόσο κοστίζει is the standard question for the price of an item or a service.
What does it mean word for word?
Πόσο means how much, and κοστίζει means it costs. It is the third person singular form of κοστίζω.
Which one should you use?
Πόσο κάνει is a very common and more colloquial alternative. Πόσο κοστίζει is slightly more formal or precise.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the islands people also ask Πόσο πάει αυτό, how much does this go for.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as Póso kostízei?, with the stress on the second syllable of kostízei.
Did you know?
- In many Greek street markets, the price is often not fixed and might change depending on how enthusiastically you ask the question or how much you engage in small talk with the vendor.
- The word Πόσο can be used both to ask about prices and to ask about the intensity of a feeling, such as 'How much do you love?'
- In Greek, the verb κοστίζω (to cost) is often used in a way that implies a personal value or an effort, rather than just a numerical amount.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ, πόσο κοστίζει?Please, how much does it cost?
