Basic Dutch in 30 Days: Shopping and prices

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “Hoeveel kost dit?” mean?

   • AWhat is this?
   • BWhere is the checkout?
   • CHow much does this cost?
   • DHow many are there?
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   Answer: C. How much does this cost?

   Hoeveel means “how much” and kosten means “to cost”.

2. Question 2 of 10

   What does “duur” mean in a shop?

   • Aexpensive
   • Bfree
   • Cclosed
   • Dcheap
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   Answer: A. expensive

   Duur means expensive. Cheap is goedkoop.

3. Question 3 of 10

   How do you say € 6,40?

   • Azestig euro vier
   • Bzes euro vierzig
   • Czes euro veertig
   • Dzes euro’s veertig
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   Answer: C. zes euro veertig

   Say the euros, then the cents: zes euro veertig. Euro does not change in the plural.

4. Question 4 of 10

   Complete: “De appels ___ twee euro.”

   • Akosten
   • Bkosts
   • Ckoste
   • Dkost
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   Answer: A. kosten

   Appels is plural, so use kosten. With one thing, use kost.

5. Question 5 of 10

   You want to pay with your bank card. What do you ask?

   • AIs het in de aanbieding?
   • BKan ik passen?
   • CWilt u een tasje?
   • DKan ik pinnen?
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   Answer: D. Kan ik pinnen?

   Pinnen means paying with a bank card. Passen means trying on clothes.

6. Question 6 of 10

   The cashier asks “Anders nog iets?” Choose a good answer.

   • AIk ben jarig.
   • BJa, het is te duur.
   • CHoe laat is het?
   • DNee, dat is alles.
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   Answer: D. Nee, dat is alles.

   Anders nog iets? means “Anything else?”. Dat is alles means “That’s all.”

7. Question 7 of 10

   What does “Mag ik dit passen?” mean?

   • ADoes this fit you?
   • BCan I pay for this?
   • CCan I go past, please?
   • DCan I try this on?
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   Answer: D. Can I try this on?

   Passen means to try on (clothes). Paying by card is pinnen.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. How much does the customer pay?

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   Dat is samen zeventien euro vijftig.

   • A€ 17,15
   • B€ 70,50
   • C€ 7,50
   • D€ 17,50
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   Answer: D. € 17,50

   Zeventien euro vijftig = € 17,50. Zeventig would be 70.

   Transcript

   Dat is samen zeventien euro vijftig.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. Which size does the shop have?

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   Klant: Heeft u dit in maat L?
   Verkoper: Nee, sorry, alleen in maat M.

   • AS
   • BXL
   • CM
   • DL
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   Answer: C. M

   The customer asks for L, but the shop has alleen (only) maat M.

   Transcript

   Klant: Heeft u dit in maat L?
   Verkoper: Nee, sorry, alleen in maat M.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. How does the customer want to pay?

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    Kassière: Dat is twaalf euro. Wilt u een tasje?
    Klant: Nee, dank u. Kan ik pinnen?

    • ABy bank card
    • BNext week
    • CBy cheque
    • DIn cash
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    Answer: A. By bank card

    Kan ik pinnen? means “Can I pay by card?”. The customer also says no to a bag (tasje).

    Transcript

    Kassière: Dat is twaalf euro. Wilt u een tasje?
    Klant: Nee, dank u. Kan ik pinnen?

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