Signification
Asking for the price of an item.
Contexte culturel
Norway is a high-cost country. Don't be shocked by the prices! A coffee can easily cost 50 NOK ($5). Tipping is not mandatory. The price you ask for is usually the final price you pay, including service. Vipps is the king of payments. Even at small stalls, you'll see a Vipps number instead of a cash box. Directness is valued. Asking 'Hvor mye koster det?' is not seen as blunt or rude; it's seen as efficient.
Use 'Hva' for speed
If 'Hvor mye' feels too long, just say 'Hva koster det?'. It's 100% natural.
Gender matters
If you point at a car (en bil), try to say 'Hvor mye koster DEN?'. It sounds more native.
Signification
Asking for the price of an item.
Use 'Hva' for speed
If 'Hvor mye' feels too long, just say 'Hva koster det?'. It's 100% natural.
Gender matters
If you point at a car (en bil), try to say 'Hvor mye koster DEN?'. It sounds more native.
No haggling
In shops, don't try to lower the price. It's not common in Norway.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask the price.
Hvor ___ koster det?
'Mye' is used for uncountable amounts like money.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in Norwegian?
Asking for the price of a book:
This follows the V2 rule and uses the correct interrogative.
Complete the dialogue at the bakery.
Kunde: Unnskyld, ___ ___ koster det for et brød? Ekspeditør: Det koster tretti kroner.
'Hvor mye' is the standard way to start the question.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a flea market and want to negotiate.
This variation is more common when negotiating with a private seller.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHvor ___ koster det?
'Mye' is used for uncountable amounts like money.
Asking for the price of a book:
This follows the V2 rule and uses the correct interrogative.
Kunde: Unnskyld, ___ ___ koster det for et brød? Ekspeditør: Det koster tretti kroner.
'Hvor mye' is the standard way to start the question.
You are at a flea market and want to negotiate.
This variation is more common when negotiating with a private seller.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt's a bit rude. It's better to say 'Hva er prisen?' or 'Hvor mye koster det?'.
Use 'det' for general things, 'den' for masculine/feminine items, and 'de' for plural.
Say 'Hvor mye blir det til sammen?' (How much does it come to altogether?).
It's polite to start with 'Unnskyld' (Excuse me) to get the seller's attention.
Expressions liées
Hva koster det?
synonymWhat does it cost?
Det er dyrt
contrastIt is expensive.
Det er billig
contrastIt is cheap.
Hva kommer det på?
builds onWhat does it come to?
