hur mycket
/hʉːr ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/word by word
The Swedish phrase for "how much" is hur mycket.
hur mycket is used to ask about the quantity or amount of something, such as asking for a price or inquiring about an uncountable volume.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hur (how) and mycket (much).
Which one should you use?
Use hur mycket for uncountable quantities. For countable nouns, use hur många (how many) instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase hur mycket does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it refers to.
How do you pronounce it?
/hʉːr ˈmʏˌkɛ(t)/
Did you know?
- When asking 'how much' in a store, Swedes often use the phrase hur mycket blir det? which literally translates to 'how much does it become?'
- The word mycket shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'much' and the Latin word 'magnus' meaning 'great'.
- Swedish has a distinct word for 'too much' called för mycket, which is used not only for quantity but also to describe someone being 'over the top' or excessive in behavior.
Examples in context
- Hur mycket såg du?How much did you see?This sentence shows how to use hur mycket to ask about a perceived amount.Tatoeba #4363789 by richke, translation #2912579 by CK
- Hur mycket vet du?How much do you know?This sentence shows how to use hur mycket to ask about the extent of knowledge.Tatoeba #4363790 by richke, translation #2912587 by CK
- Hur mycket äter du?How much do you eat?This sentence shows how to use hur mycket to ask about the quantity of food consumed.Tatoeba #4363788 by richke, translation #2803962 by flipback
- Hur mycket kostar det?How much does it cost?
- Hur mycket väger den?How much does it weigh?
- Vad kostar det?What does it cost?
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Example conversation
Karl and Maja are at a fruit market.
- KarlHur mycket kostar de där äpplena?How much do those apples cost?
- MajaDe kostar trettio kronor per kilo.They cost thirty kronor per kilo.
- KarlOkej, jag tar ett kilo.Okay, I'll take one kilo.
- MajaDet blir trettio kronor, tack.That will be thirty kronor, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hur, mycket) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hur, mycket, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
