In the shop (Hvad koster det?)

Ordering

Behind the counter you will hear hvad skal det være — what can I get you? You answer with skal have (I'll have), from skulle have:

What can I get you? — A coffee, please.
Hvad skal det være? — En kaffe, tak.
I'll have a tea.
Jeg skal have en te.

In a restaurant, ask for menuen.

Prices

Ask hvad koster det (how much is it?). Danish money is kronen — kroner in the plural:

How much is it? — Fifty kroner.
Hvad koster det? — Halvtreds kroner.

At the till, hvad bliver det asks for the total:

What does it come to? — It comes to ninety kroner.
Hvad bliver det? — Det bliver halvfems kroner.

At the supermarket

Something cheap this week is på tilbud (on offer), and the cashier will ask if you want a posen (bag):

Do you want a bag?
Vil du have en pose?

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