kolik to stojí?
The phrase "how much" can be expressed in Czech as kolik to stojí?
This phrase is used to ask for the cost or price of an item.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The word kolik literally means "how much" or "how many".
Which one should you use?
While kolik to stojí? is the standard way to ask for the price of a single item, you may encounter other forms depending on the setting. Jaká je cena? specifically asks "What is the price?", whereas Za kolik to dáš? translates to "How much will you give it for?"
How does it change in a sentence?
Kolik to stojí? is the standard way to ask how much a single item costs.
Did you know?
- While 'kolik' means 'how much', the word 'stojí' in the phrase kolik to stojí? is actually the third-person singular form of the verb 'stát', which means 'to stand'.
- In Czech, you can use kolik to ask about time, such as kolik hodin je?, which literally translates to 'how many hours is it?'
- When bargaining, the phrase za kolik to dáš? uses the informal 'you' and implies a friendly or familiar relationship between the buyer and seller.
Examples in context
- Prosím, jaká je cena tohoto trička?Excuse me, what is the price of this t-shirt?
- Chci koupit tuhle knihu. Kolik to stojí?I want to buy this book. How much does it cost?
- Určitě je to pěkné auto. Za kolik to dáš?It's definitely a nice car. How much will you give it for?
- Kolik to stojí? To stojí deset korun.How much does it cost? It costs ten crowns.
- Kolik to stojí?How much does it cost?
- Moc se mi to nelíbí, kolik to stojí?I don't like it much, how much does it cost?
Example conversation
Kateřina is buying a coffee from Tomáš at a small cafe.
- KateřinaDám si jedno cappuccino, prosím. Kolik to stojí?I'll have one cappuccino, please. How much does it cost?
- TomášTo je padesát korun.That is fifty crowns.
- KateřinaTady je padesát korun.Here is fifty crowns.
- TomášDěkuji, přejí vám hezký den.Thank you, have a nice day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
