Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;

How much does this cost?

Breakdown of Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;

• αυτός: this
• πόσο: how much
• κοστίζω: to cost

Questions & Answers about Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;

How do I pronounce Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;?

• IPA: [ˈposo kosˈtizi afˈto]
• Rough guide: PO-so kos-TEE-zee af-TO
• Note: αυτό is pronounced with /af/ because αυ is before a voiceless consonant (τ).

What does each word do grammatically?

• Πόσο: interrogative adverb “how much”
• κοστίζει: 3rd person singular present of κοστίζω “to cost”
• αυτό: demonstrative pronoun “this” (neuter nominative singular, here the subject)

Is this formal, neutral, or casual?

Neutral and perfectly fine in shops. To soften/politeness:

• Συγγνώμη, πόσο κοστίζει αυτό; “Excuse me…”
• Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό, παρακαλώ; “please”

Are there more colloquial ways to ask the same thing?

Very common alternatives:

• Πόσο κάνει (αυτό);
• Πόσο πάει;
• Πόσο έχει;
• Πόσο το έχετε (αυτό); (to a shopkeeper)

Can I change the word order?

Yes. Greek allows flexible order:

• Αυτό πόσο κοστίζει; (emphasis on “this one”)
• You can also drop it when obvious: Πόσο κοστίζει; (if you’re clearly pointing)