Signification
Asking for ticket price.
Contexte culturel
The 'Rejsekort' is the national electronic ticketing system. If you ask 'Hvad koster billetten?', a Dane might ask if you have this card, as prices are much lower with it. Danes value punctuality and efficiency. When asking for a ticket price, be ready with your payment (usually a card or phone) immediately after the answer. Public transport is divided into 'zoner' (zones). The price you are quoted often depends on how many zones you are traveling through. In many Danish cities, tickets are now primarily digital. You might see people scanning QR codes rather than asking for prices.
Use 'Hvad' for Prices
In Danish, we always use 'Hvad' (What) when asking for a specific price or number.
Don't forget the -en
Saying 'Hvad koster billet?' sounds like 'What costs ticket?'. Always add the '-en' for 'the ticket'.
Signification
Asking for ticket price.
Use 'Hvad' for Prices
In Danish, we always use 'Hvad' (What) when asking for a specific price or number.
Don't forget the -en
Saying 'Hvad koster billet?' sounds like 'What costs ticket?'. Always add the '-en' for 'the ticket'.
Add a destination
Make your question more useful by adding 'til [destination]' at the end.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the ticket price.
Hvad ______ billetten?
'Koster' is the verb meaning 'costs'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for a ticket price in Danish?
Select the correct option:
This is the standard, most idiomatic form.
Complete the dialogue at the cinema.
Kunde: Undskyld, ______? Ekspedient: Den koster 100 kroner.
The context of a price in the answer ('100 kroner') requires a price inquiry.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at a bus stop and want to know the fare.
This is the only phrase that asks for the price.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHvad ______ billetten?
'Koster' is the verb meaning 'costs'.
Select the correct option:
This is the standard, most idiomatic form.
Kunde: Undskyld, ______? Ekspedient: Den koster 100 kroner.
The context of a price in the answer ('100 kroner') requires a price inquiry.
You are at a bus stop and want to know the fare.
This is the only phrase that asks for the price.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, it is grammatically correct and means 'How much does the ticket cost?'. However, 'Hvad koster billetten?' is slightly more common in spoken Danish.
Danish doesn't have masculine/feminine, but 'common gender' (en-ord). 'Billet' is an 'en-ord', which is why it ends in '-en'.
Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please'. Instead, use a polite tone or start with 'Undskyld' (Excuse me).
Ask 'Hvad koster to billetter?'. Note that 'billetter' is the plural form.
Expressions liées
Hvad koster det?
similarWhat does it cost?
En enkelt til...
builds onA one-way ticket to...
Returbillet
specialized formReturn ticket
Hvor meget skal jeg betale?
synonymHow much should I pay?
