A1 Expression خنثی 1 دقیقه مطالعه

Wat kost dit?

What does this cost?

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Wat kost dit?' to ask for the price of an item when shopping in the Netherlands or Belgium.

  • Means: 'What does this cost?'
  • Used in: Shops, markets, or when buying items from individuals.
  • Don't confuse: 'Wat kost dat?' (What does that cost?)—use 'dit' for items close to you.
Pointing finger + Item + 'Wat kost dit?' = Price revealed

توضیح در سطح شما:

This is the basic way to ask for a price. You use it when you are in a shop and want to know how much money you need to pay.
At this level, you learn to distinguish between 'dit' (this) and 'dat' (that). You also learn to use the plural form 'kosten' when asking about multiple items.
You can now integrate this into a larger conversation, perhaps asking about discounts or comparing prices between different items using 'Wat kost dit in vergelijking met...?'
At this stage, you understand the register nuances. You might use this phrase in a casual market setting but switch to more formal structures in a business context.
You analyze the pragmatic function of the phrase as a social tool for initiating transactions, recognizing its role in maintaining the efficiency of Dutch retail interactions.
You perceive the phrase as a fixed expression within the broader socio-economic discourse of the Netherlands, noting how its simplicity reflects the cultural preference for egalitarian, direct communication.

معنی

Asking for the price.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Dutch people appreciate directness. Don't worry about being too blunt. Belgians might appreciate a 'dank u' (thank you) after the price is given.

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Pointing

Always point to the item when saying this to avoid confusion.

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Pointing

Always point to the item when saying this to avoid confusion.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct verb form.

Wat ____ dit?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kost

Use 'kost' for singular objects.

🎉 امتیاز: /1

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جواب درست رو انتخاب کن Fill Blank

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
Fill in the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

Wat ____ dit?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kost

Use 'kost' for singular objects.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

سوالات متداول

1 سوال

Yes, but usually you ask for the menu (de kaart).

عبارات مرتبط

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Hoeveel kost dit?

synonym

How much does this cost?

کجا استفاده کنیم

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Market Stall

You: Wat kost dit?

Seller: Dat is één euro.

neutral
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Clothing Store

You: Wat kost dit shirt?

Clerk: Het kost dertig euro.

neutral

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روش یادسپاری

Think of a 'Cost' (kost) for 'This' (dit) item.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine holding a shiny apple and asking the shopkeeper, 'Wat kost dit?'

Rhyme

Wat kost dit? / Ik wil het niet mis!

Story

You walk into a Dutch market. You see a beautiful tulip. You point at it and ask the seller: 'Wat kost dit?' The seller smiles and says 'Twee euro.' You pay and walk away happy.

In Other Languages

English 'What does this cost?' is a direct equivalent. German 'Was kostet das?' is almost identical.

شبکه واژگان

prijskopengeldwinkelmarkteuro

چالش

Go to a shop (or look at an online store) and say the phrase out loud for 5 different items.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 1 month.

تلفظ

تکیه Stress on 'Wat'.

The 'w' is like an English 'v'.

Short 'o' sound.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Mag ik vragen wat de prijs van dit object is?

Mag ik vragen wat de prijs van dit object is? (Shopping)

خنثی
Wat kost dit?

Wat kost dit? (Shopping)

غیر رسمی
Wat kost dit?

Wat kost dit? (Shopping)

عامیانه
Wat moet dit kosten?

Wat moet dit kosten? (Shopping)

Derived from the Middle Dutch 'costen', which came from the Old French 'coster'. It reflects the historical trade routes between the Low Countries and France.

Middle Ages:

نکته جالب

The word 'kosten' is also used in the noun form 'kosten' (costs/expenses).

نکات فرهنگی

Dutch people appreciate directness. Don't worry about being too blunt.

“Wat kost dit?”

Belgians might appreciate a 'dank u' (thank you) after the price is given.

“Wat kost dit? Dank u.”

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

“

You are at a market. Ask the price of an apple.

اشتباهات رایج

✗

Wat kost deze?

✓

Wat kost dit?

wrong pronoun
While 'deze' works, 'dit' is the neutral pronoun for 'this' when the object is unknown or general.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

Spanish uses inverted question marks.

French moderate

Combien ça coûte ?

French focuses on quantity (how much) rather than the object (what).

German Very Similar

Was kostet das?

German typically uses 'das' (that) even for items close by.

Japanese Different

これはいくらですか？ (Kore wa ikura desu ka?)

Japanese does not use a verb for 'cost' in the same way.

Arabic Different

بكم هذا؟ (Bikam hadha?)

Arabic uses a prepositional phrase rather than a subject-verb structure.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2018)

“Wat kost dit?”

School market scene.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Wat kost dit? در مقابل Wat kost dat?

Learners mix up 'dit' (this) and 'dat' (that).

Use 'dit' for items you are touching or holding.

سوالات متداول (1)

Yes, but usually you ask for the menu (de kaart).

usage contexts

Learning Path

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