πόσο κάνει αυτό
póso kánei aftó
To ask "how much" in Greek regarding a price, you can use πόσο κάνει αυτό (póso kánei aftó) or πόσο κοστίζει αυτό.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| πόσο κάνει αυτό | póso kánei aftó |
| πόσο κοστίζει αυτό | póso kostízei aftó |
Both phrases are used to ask about the cost or price of an item.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase πόσο κάνει αυτό, the word πόσο means "how much" or "how many", while the verb κάνει literally means "does" or "makes", used here idiomatically to mean "costs".
Which one should you use?
πόσο κάνει is a more common, slightly more colloquial way to ask for a price than πόσο κοστίζει.
How do you pronounce it?
póso kánei aftó
Did you know?
- The word πόσο is a derivative of the ancient Greek word for 'how much', which shares a root with the English word 'portion'.
- The verb κάνει in πόσο κάνει is the same word used to describe the weather, such as saying it 'makes' heat or cold.
- In traditional Greek street markets, some vendors may respond to πόσο κάνει by naming the price for a specific weight, like a kilo, even if you only pointed to a single piece of fruit.
Examples in context
- Πόσο κάνει αυτό το καπέλο;How much is this hat?This is useful for asking for the price of a hat using πόσο κάνει αυτό.Tatoeba #2716629 by Zeus, translation #4817728 by CK
- Πόσο κοστίζει αυτός ο καναπές;How much does this sofa cost?This is useful for asking how much a sofa costs using πόσο κοστίζει αυτό.Tatoeba #3000934 by glavkos, translation #1255286 by kalogrenant
- Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό το βιβλίο;How much does this book cost?
- Πόσο ακριβά είναι αυτό το κόσμημα;How expensive is this piece of jewelry?
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Example conversation
George is buying a souvenir at a small shop.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓεια σας, πόσο κάνει αυτό;Geia sas, poso kani afto?Hello, how much is this?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚάνει δέκα ευρώ, κύριε Γιώργο.Kani deka evro, kyrie Giorgo.It is ten euros, Mr. George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι πολύ φτηνό!Einai poly ftino!It is very cheap!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, είναι προσφορά σήμερα.Nai, einai prosfora simera.Yes, it is on offer today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
