Bedeutung
Asking for the price of an item.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes are very direct. You don't need to say 'Please' (behage) when asking for the price. Just a 'Hej' and the question is enough. At 'Loppemarkeder' (flea markets), it is common to haggle slightly, but in regular shops, the price is fixed. Denmark is almost cashless. Even at small stalls, you will likely pay with MobilePay after asking the price. Tipping is not expected in Denmark, even after asking for prices or services. The price you are told is the final price.
Use your hands
Always point to the object when saying 'denne' to make your meaning clear.
Soft D
Remember the soft 'd' in 'Hvad'. If you say it with a hard 'd', it sounds like 'Vat' (cotton wool).
Bedeutung
Asking for the price of an item.
Use your hands
Always point to the object when saying 'denne' to make your meaning clear.
Soft D
Remember the soft 'd' in 'Hvad'. If you say it with a hard 'd', it sounds like 'Vat' (cotton wool).
The 'Her' trick
If you forget 'denne' or 'dette', just say 'den her' or 'det her'. It's more common anyway!
Say Tak
Always say 'Tak' (Thanks) after the seller tells you the price, even if you don't buy it.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the question.
Hvad ______ denne?
'Koster' is the present tense verb meaning 'costs'.
Fill in the missing demonstrative pronoun for an 'en-word' (common gender).
Hvad koster ______ stol?
'Stol' is common gender, so 'denne' is correct.
Complete the dialogue at the bakery.
Kunde: Hej! ______ ______ denne kage? Bager: Den koster 15 kroner.
'Hvad koster' is the standard way to ask.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at a flea market and want to know the price of a lamp.
This is the correct phrase for asking a price.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Denne vs Dette
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHvad ______ denne?
'Koster' is the present tense verb meaning 'costs'.
Hvad koster ______ stol?
'Stol' is common gender, so 'denne' is correct.
Kunde: Hej! ______ ______ denne kage? Bager: Den koster 15 kroner.
'Hvad koster' is the standard way to ask.
You are at a flea market and want to know the price of a lamp.
This is the correct phrase for asking a price.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Yes, but 'Hvad koster den?' is more common.
Just say 'Hvad koster den her?'. Most things are common gender anyway.
Use 'denne' for en-words and 'dette' for et-words.
In Denmark, no. It's seen as practical.
Say 'Hvad koster disse?'.
'Denne' is more formal/written; 'den her' is more spoken.
It's better to ask 'Hvad koster en klipning?'.
In Denmark, the price given always includes 25% VAT.
Use 'Hvad koster det?' or 'Hvad er prisen?'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hvad er prisen?
synonymWhat is the price?
Hvad koster den her?
similarWhat does this one here cost?
Hvor meget koster den?
similarHow much does it cost?
Det er dyrt
contrastThat is expensive
Det er billigt
contrastThat is cheap
Hvad skal du have for den?
specialized formHow much do you want for it?
