Bedeutung
Asking for the cost of an item.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are famous for being 'zuinig' (frugal). Asking for the price is expected and not seen as cheap. It's practical. Flemish speakers also use 'Hoe duur is dit?', but they might be slightly more formal in their approach compared to the direct Dutch. In Surinamese Dutch, the phrase is used, but you might also hear Sranan Tongo influences in the marketplace. At the 'zaterdagmarkt' (Saturday market), prices are often shouted out. You use 'Hoe duur is dit?' to confirm what you heard in the noise.
Point and Ask
If you don't know the name of the object, just point and say 'Hoe duur is dit?'. It's the ultimate survival hack.
Don't Haggel Everywhere
Only use this to start a negotiation at flea markets. In regular shops, the price is fixed.
Bedeutung
Asking for the cost of an item.
Point and Ask
If you don't know the name of the object, just point and say 'Hoe duur is dit?'. It's the ultimate survival hack.
Don't Haggel Everywhere
Only use this to start a negotiation at flea markets. In regular shops, the price is fixed.
The 'Was' Trick
Use 'Hoe duur WAS dit?' when talking about something someone already bought. It sounds more natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask the price.
Hoe ____ is dit?
The standard phrase is 'Hoe duur is dit?'.
Which sentence is correct for asking the price of multiple items?
Asking for the price of three apples:
When referring to plural items, 'is' becomes 'zijn' and 'dit' becomes 'deze'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a high-end restaurant and want the bill.
In a restaurant, it's more polite to ask for the bill ('de rekening').
Complete the dialogue.
Klant: Pardon, ik zie geen prijs. ____? Verkoper: Dat is vijf euro.
The context of 'no price' and the answer 'five euro' indicates a price inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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4 AufgabenHoe ____ is dit?
The standard phrase is 'Hoe duur is dit?'.
Asking for the price of three apples:
When referring to plural items, 'is' becomes 'zijn' and 'dit' becomes 'deze'.
You are at a high-end restaurant and want the bill.
In a restaurant, it's more polite to ask for the bill ('de rekening').
Klant: Pardon, ik zie geen prijs. ____? Verkoper: Dat is vijf euro.
The context of 'no price' and the answer 'five euro' indicates a price inquiry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite and neutral. For extra politeness, add 'Pardon' at the beginning.
Absolutely. Both are equally common and mean the same thing.
Say 'Hoe duur zijn deze?' (How expensive are these?).
If you point, 'dit' (this) covers everything. If you name the object, use the correct article: 'Hoe duur is DE kaas?'
It can be a bit direct. It's better to ask 'Was het een duur huis?' or wait for them to mention it.
Because 'duur' is an adjective describing the object's value, while 'veel' describes quantity.
Use 'dat' instead of 'dit': 'Hoe duur is dat?'
It's better to ask 'Wat kost een knipbeurt?' (What does a haircut cost?).
The opposite is 'goedkoop' (cheap).
In slang, you might hear 'Wat moet dat kosten?' or 'Hoeveel voor die?'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wat kost dit?
synonymWhat does this cost?
Dat is een koopje!
contrastThat's a bargain!
Peperduur
specialized formExtremely expensive (literally: pepper-expensive).
Voor een prikkie
contrastFor a very low price.
