Vocabulary
kosten
/ˈkɔstn̩/· verb
to cost; to taste, try
„Was kostet das?“ — the question you'll ask a hundred times.
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Conjugation
- ich
- koste
- du
- kostest
- er/sie/es
- kostet
- wir
- kosten
- ihr
- kostet
- sie/Sie
- kosten
Perfekt hat gekostetPräteritum kostete
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
kosten
to cost
Was kostet das?
How much is that?
Word family
kostendie Kostencostskostenlosfree of chargedie Nebenkostenadditional costs (utilities)köstlichdelicious
Common combinations
- Was kostet …?How much is …?
- Wie viel kostet das?How much does that cost?
- viel / wenig kostento cost a lot / little
Common learner mistakes
- Was kostet die Tomaten?Was kosten die Tomaten?Plural thing → plural verb: Was kostet der Apfel? but Was kosten die Äpfel?
Real examples
- Was kostet das Brot?How much is the bread?
- Die Tomaten kosten zwei Euro.The tomatoes cost two euros.
- Wie viel kosten die Äpfel?How much are the apples?
