A1 Expression 中性 1分钟阅读

Wat kost dit?

What does this cost?

开始练习

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

适合你水平的解释：

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.

意思

Asking for the price.

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文化背景

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.

自我测试

Fill in the correct verb form.

Wat ____ dit?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： kost

Use 'kost' for singular objects.

🎉 得分： /1

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选择正确答案 Fill Blank

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Fill in the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

Wat ____ dit?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： kost

Use 'kost' for singular objects.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

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

相关表达

🔄

Hoeveel kost dit?

synonym

How much does this cost?

在哪里用

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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

记住它

记忆技巧

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

视觉联想

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.

Word Web

prijskopengeldwinkelmarkteuro

挑战

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.

发音

重音 Stress on 'Wat'.

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

Short 'o' sound.

正式程度

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

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

中性
Wat kost dit?

Wat kost dit? (Shopping)

非正式
Wat kost dit?

Wat kost dit? (Shopping)

俚语
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:

趣味小知识

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

文化笔记

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.”

对话开场白

“

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

常见错误

✗

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.

容易混淆

Wat kost dit? 对比 Wat kost dat?

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

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

常见问题 (1)

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

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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