A1 Expression 중립 1분 분량

Wat kost dat?

How much does that cost?

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Wat kost dat?' to ask for the price of an item when shopping or inquiring about services in the Netherlands.

  • Means: How much does that cost?
  • Used in: Shops, markets, or when asking a friend about an item's price.
  • Don't confuse: 'Wat kost dat?' (price) with 'Hoeveel is dat?' (often used for total amounts).
Pointing finger + 'Wat kost dat?' = Price revealed

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This is a basic question to ask for a price. Use it when you want to buy something.
This phrase is the standard way to inquire about the cost of an item. It is grammatically simple and very useful for daily shopping.
As a functional expression, it demonstrates the Dutch preference for direct communication. It is versatile and can be adapted by changing the subject from singular to plural.
The phrase exemplifies the pragmatic nature of the Dutch language. While simple, it is the cornerstone of transactional interactions, reflecting the cultural efficiency found in Dutch commerce.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, 'Wat kost dat?' serves as a marker of the egalitarian and direct communicative style prevalent in the Netherlands, minimizing social distance in commercial exchanges.
This expression functions as a prototypical interrogative construction within the Dutch transactional register. Its morphological simplicity belies its high functional load, illustrating the intersection of linguistic economy and cultural pragmatics in Northern European discourse.

Asking for the price of an item.

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문화적 배경

Directness is valued. You don't need to be overly polite.

💡

Keep it simple

Don't overcomplicate your questions.

💡

Keep it simple

Don't overcomplicate your questions.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct verb form.

Wat ___ dat?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: kost

Singular subject 'dat' requires 'kost'.

🎉 점수: /1

연습 문제 은행

2 연습 문제
정답을 골라봐 Fill Blank

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Fill in the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

Wat ___ dat?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: kost

Singular subject 'dat' requires 'kost'.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it is very standard.

관련 표현

🔄

Hoeveel is dat?

synonym

How much is that?

어디서 쓸까?

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Market stall

You: Wat kost dat per kilo?

Vendor: Dat is twee euro.

neutral

암기하기

기억법

Think of a 'Cost' (kost) that you 'Watch' (wat) out for.

시각적 연상

Imagine a price tag with a giant eye on it, watching you.

Rhyme

Wat kost dat? I have a hat.

Story

You are in a market. You see a beautiful wooden shoe. You point at it and ask the merchant, 'Wat kost dat?' He smiles and tells you the price.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Combien ça coûte?' in French or 'Quanto costa?' in Italian.

Word Web

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챌린지

Go to an online Dutch store and find 5 items, saying 'Wat kost dat?' for each.

Review in 1 day, then 3 days, then 1 week.

발음

강세 Stress on 'Wat'.

Short 'a' sound.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Wat is de prijs van dit artikel?

Wat is de prijs van dit artikel? (Shopping)

중립
Wat kost dat?

Wat kost dat? (Shopping)

비격식체
Wat moet dat kosten?

Wat moet dat kosten? (Shopping)

속어
Wat kost die hap?

Wat kost die hap? (Shopping)

Derived from Proto-Germanic roots for 'what' and 'cost'.

Middle Dutch:

재미있는 사실

It is one of the first phrases every expat learns.

문화 노트

Directness is valued. You don't need to be overly polite.

“Wat kost dat?”

대화 시작하기

You are at a market. What do you say to the vendor?

자주 하는 실수

Wat kost die?

Wat kost dat?

wrong context
While 'die' is possible, 'dat' is the standard neutral pronoun for an unknown item.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿Cuánto cuesta?

Spanish drops the subject pronoun more often.

French Very Similar

Combien ça coûte?

French uses 'combien' (how much) instead of 'wat' (what).

German Very Similar

Was kostet das?

German uses 'das' instead of 'dat'.

Japanese moderate

いくらですか (Ikura desu ka)

Japanese is more indirect and polite.

Arabic moderate

بكم هذا؟ (Bikam hadha?)

Arabic focuses on the 'for how much' aspect.

Chinese moderate

这个多少钱? (Zhège duōshǎo qián?)

Chinese does not use a verb for 'to cost'.

Korean moderate

얼마예요? (Eolmayeyo?)

Korean is highly context-dependent.

Portuguese Very Similar

Quanto custa?

Portuguese is very direct.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“Wat kost dat?”

Shopping scene.

혼동하기 쉬운

Wat kost dat? Hoeveel kost dat?

Learners mix 'wat' and 'hoeveel'.

'Wat' asks for the price, 'Hoeveel' asks for the amount.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, it is very standard.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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