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Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;

Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;
How much does this cost?
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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)
When do I use αυτό vs αυτή vs αυτός?

Match the grammatical gender of the noun if you don’t name it:

  • Masculine item: Αυτός πόσο κοστίζει;
  • Feminine item: Αυτή πόσο κοστίζει;
  • Neuter item: Αυτό πόσο κοστίζει; If you include the noun, use demonstrative + article + noun:
  • αυτό το πουκάμισο (neuter), αυτή η μπλούζα (fem.), αυτός ο καφές (masc.)
How do I ask the price of a specific noun?
  • Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό το πουκάμισο;
  • Πόσο κοστίζει αυτή η μπλούζα;
  • Πόσο κοστίζει αυτός ο καφές;
How do I ask about multiple items?

Use the plural verb:

  • Πόσο κάνουν αυτά; or Πόσο κοστίζουν αυτά; “How much do these cost?” For the total together, clarify:
  • Πόσο κάνουν όλα μαζί; “How much for all together?”
Can I say πόσα instead of πόσο for price?

No. πόσα means “how many.” For price/amount, use πόσο, even with plural items:

  • Correct: Πόσο κάνουν αυτά;
  • Not for price: ✗ Πόσα κάνουν;
How do I ask in the past tense?
  • Πόσο κόστισε αυτό; “How much did this cost?” (verb: aorist of κοστίζω → κόστισε)
How will people typically answer?

Common patterns:

  • Πέντε ευρώ.
  • Κάνει πέντε (ευρώ).
  • Είναι πέντε ευρώ. Notes:
  • ευρώ is invariable.
  • Cents: λεπτά (e.g., ένα ευρώ και πενήντα (λεπτά)).
What’s with the semicolon-looking symbol at the end?
In Greek, the question mark is written like an English semicolon: ; So …αυτό; is a question.
Where do the stress marks go, and do they matter?
  • Πόσο, κοστίζει, αυτό each have one written stress mark.
  • They’re required in lower-case Greek.
  • Don’t confuse πόσο “how much” with ποσό “amount” (different stress and meaning).
What’s the conjugation around κοστίζει that I should know?

Present of κοστίζω (to cost):

  • εγώ κοστίζω, εσύ κοστίζεις, αυτός/αυτή/αυτό κοστίζει
  • εμείς κοστίζουμε, εσείς κοστίζετε, αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά κοστίζουν Use plural for multiple items: Πόσο κοστίζουν αυτά;
How is αυ pronounced in αυτό?
  • αυ is pronounced /av/ before vowels/voiced consonants (e.g., αυγό /avˈɣo/).
  • It’s /af/ before voiceless consonants (e.g., αυτό /afˈto/, αυτή /afˈti/).
What’s the difference between αυτό and εκείνο?
  • αυτό = “this (one)” (near you)
  • εκείνο = “that (one)” (farther away) Example: Πόσο κοστίζει εκείνο; “How much does that one cost?”
Is “Τι κοστίζει αυτό;” okay?

It’s not idiomatic for price. Use:

  • Πόσο κοστίζει (αυτό);
  • Or: Τι τιμή έχει; / Ποια είναι η τιμή; (more formal/literary)
Any quick add-on phrases useful in shops?
  • Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω; “Can I try it on?”
  • Έχετε σε άλλο μέγεθος/χρώμα; “Do you have another size/color?”
  • Δέχεστε κάρτα; “Do you take card?”

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