Bedeutung
Inquiring about the cost of something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Prices in Finland are almost always fixed. Haggling is rare except at flea markets (kirpputori) or when buying expensive items like cars. The price you see is the price you pay. Value Added Tax (ALV) is always included in the price shown to consumers. Tipping is not part of Finnish culture. The 'hinta' covers the service and the product entirely. Finns value honesty. If you ask 'Mikä on hinta?', you will get a direct answer without hidden fees.
The 'Mikä' Rule
Always use 'Mikä' when the next word is 'hinta'. It's a fixed grammatical pair.
No Articles
Don't try to say 'the price'. Just 'hinta' is enough.
Bedeutung
Inquiring about the cost of something.
The 'Mikä' Rule
Always use 'Mikä' when the next word is 'hinta'. It's a fixed grammatical pair.
No Articles
Don't try to say 'the price'. Just 'hinta' is enough.
Add 'Anteeksi'
Start with 'Anteeksi' (Excuse me) to sound more polite when asking a stranger for the price.
Fixed Prices
Don't be surprised if the seller doesn't lower the price; it's not personal, it's just Finnish culture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask for the price.
Mikä ____ hinta?
The verb 'olla' (to be) must be in the third-person singular form 'on'.
Which is the most natural way to ask for the price of 'this'?
Asking for the price of a specific item you are holding:
'Tämän' is the genitive form of 'tämä' (this), making it 'the price of this'.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Asiakas: Anteeksi, ____ ____ ____? Myyjä: Se on kaksi euroa.
The context of a price response ('kaksi euroa') requires a price inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMikä ____ hinta?
The verb 'olla' (to be) must be in the third-person singular form 'on'.
Asking for the price of a specific item you are holding:
'Tämän' is the genitive form of 'tämä' (this), making it 'the price of this'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Asiakas: Anteeksi, ____ ____ ____? Myyjä: Se on kaksi euroa.
The context of a price response ('kaksi euroa') requires a price inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite and neutral. Adding 'kiitos' (thank you) at the end makes it even better.
In very informal settings or at a busy market, you can, but it might sound a bit abrupt.
Because 'hinta' is a countable noun in the nominative case here. 'Mitä' is used for uncountable things or with verbs.
Use the plural: 'Mitkä ovat hinnat?'
No, tipping is not expected in Finland. The price is final.
Then 'Mikä on hinta?' is exactly what you should say to the staff.
No, only for objects, services, or abstract costs.
Use the past tense: 'Mikä oli hinta?'
Yes, it is common in professional inquiries and emails.
You might hear 'Paljo tää kustantaa?' or 'Mitä tää on?'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Paljonko se maksaa?
synonymHow much does it cost?
Mitä se tekee?
similarWhat does it make? (What's the total?)
Hinta-laatusuhde
builds onValue for money
Alennus
contrastDiscount
Kustannus
specialized formCost/Expense
