Signification
Asking for the price of an item.
Contexte culturel
Tipping is common in restaurants (usually 10%), but you don't tip when asking 'Kiek tai kainuoja?' in a shop or market. Haggling is a social interaction. If you buy more, you can ask 'Ar bus nuolaida?' (Will there be a discount?). On Facebook Marketplace or Skelbiu.lt, people often write 'Kaina PM' (Price in Private Message), which is a controversial but common practice. Since the Euro adoption, Lithuanians are very sensitive to 'rounding up' prices. Asking for the exact price is seen as being a smart consumer.
Point and Ask
If you forget the noun, just point and say 'Kiek tai kainuoja?'. It's universally understood.
Don't say 'Kaip daug'
Avoid literal translation from English. 'Kiek' is the only word you need for 'How much'.
Signification
Asking for the price of an item.
Point and Ask
If you forget the noun, just point and say 'Kiek tai kainuoja?'. It's universally understood.
Don't say 'Kaip daug'
Avoid literal translation from English. 'Kiek' is the only word you need for 'How much'.
The 'uo' sound
Mastering the 'uo' in 'kainuoja' will make you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the price.
Kiek tai _______?
We need the conjugated verb 'kainuoja' (costs).
Which is the most natural way to ask for the price of bread?
Asking for bread price:
'Kiek' is the correct word for 'how much' in this context.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Pirkėjas: Atsiprašau, _________ šie obuoliai? Pardavėjas: Du eurai.
'Kiek kainuoja' is the standard way to ask 'how much do they cost'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to know the total for three different items.
'Kiek iš viso?' means 'How much in total?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKiek tai _______?
We need the conjugated verb 'kainuoja' (costs).
Asking for bread price:
'Kiek' is the correct word for 'how much' in this context.
Pirkėjas: Atsiprašau, _________ šie obuoliai? Pardavėjas: Du eurai.
'Kiek kainuoja' is the standard way to ask 'how much do they cost'.
You want to know the total for three different items.
'Kiek iš viso?' means 'How much in total?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, in a very informal setting like a busy market, pointing and saying 'Kiek?' is common, but 'Kiek tai kainuoja?' is more polite.
In Lithuanian, the 3rd person form 'kainuoja' is used for both singular (it costs) and plural (they cost).
Use 'tas' instead of 'tai': 'Kiek tas kainuoja?' (How much does that cost?).
No, you can say 'Kiek kainuoja?' while pointing, and it is perfectly correct.
In a shop, no. In a social setting, it's better to start with 'Atsiprašau' (Excuse me).
Expressions liées
Kokia kaina?
synonymWhat is the price?
Kiek iš viso?
builds onHow much in total?
Tai per brangu
contrastThat is too expensive
Ar turite pigiau?
similarDo you have it cheaper?
