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What’s the cost?
To find out what something costs, use kosten!
Was kostet das?What does that cost?
Das kostet fünf Euro.
That costs five Euros.
Alles hat seinen Preis!
In most of the German‑speaking world, the currency is the Euro (€). The coins are referred to as Cent. But in Switzerland, they use the Schweizer Franken.
Wie viele Schweizer Franken brauchen wir?How many Swiss francs do we need?
The custom of giving Trinkgeld after dining is customary in the German‑speaking world as well! You don’t tip as much as you would in the U.S. ‑ just round the bill total up a bit.
German Sounds
Don’t forget that even though we may use a word in English, pronouncing it the same way won’t work!
The sound of a d changes depending on where it is in the word. At the beginning of a word, it’s just like we say in English. When it’s at the end of the word, it makes a t sound!