hur mycket kostar det här?
In Swedish, 'how much is this?' is said as hur mycket kostar det här?
This phrase is used to ask for the price of an item. To make your inquiry more polite and respectful, you can add ursäkta (excuse me) to the beginning of the sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hur mycket kostar det här? literally translates to 'how much costs it this?'
Which one should you use?
You can also use Vad kostar den här? if you are referring specifically to an object with a common gender (an en-word).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hur mycket kostar det här?, the word det (it) is required because the verb kostar (costs) needs a subject.
When do people say it?
When shopping in Sweden, keep in mind that haggling for lower prices is not customary.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Ursäkta, hur mycket kostar det här?Excuse me, how much is this?
Example conversation
Erik and Emma are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- ErikHur mycket kostar det här?How much does this cost?
- EmmaDen kostar hundra kronor.It costs one hundred kronor.
- ErikDet är lite dyrt för mig.That is a bit expensive for me.
- EmmaJag förstår, vi kan titta vidare.I understand, we can look further.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries det, hur, här, mycket, CC BY-SA 4.0.
