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Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Afrikaans Season 1, Lesson 10 - Asking How Much Something Costs In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask how much something costs in Afrikaans.
Body
Michael: Here's the informal way to ask 'How much is this?' in Afrikaans.
Dewan: [Normal] Hoeveel kos dit?
Michael: First is a word meaning 'how much'
Dewan: [Normal] hoeveel [Slow] hoeveel
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'cost'
Dewan: [Normal] kos [Slow] kos
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'this'
Dewan: [Normal] dit [Slow] dit
Michael: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning 'How much is this?'
Dewan: [Slow] Hoeveel kos dit? [Normal] Hoeveel kos dit?
Michael: Now, imagine you're speaking to a stranger. Here's the formal way to ask, 'How much does this item cost?'
Dewan: [Normal] Hoeveel kos die item?
Michael: First is a word meaning 'how much'
Dewan: [Normal] hoeveel [Slow] hoeveel
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'cost'
Dewan: [Normal] kos [Slow] kos
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'this'
Dewan: [Normal] die [Slow] die
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'item'
Dewan: [Normal] item [Slow] item
Michael: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the formal question meaning 'How much does this item cost?'
Dewan: [Slow] Hoeveel kos die item? [Normal] Hoeveel kos die item?
Michael: Here's a response meaning 'OK, I'll take it.'
Dewan: [Normal] Ok, Ek sal dit vat.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'OK'
Dewan: [Normal] Ok [Slow] Ok
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'I'
Dewan: [Normal] ek [Slow] ek
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'will'
Dewan: [Normal] sal [Slow] sal
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'it'
Dewan: [Normal] dit [Slow] dit
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'take'
Dewan: [Normal] vat [Slow] vat
Michael: Listen again to the response, 'OK, I'll take it.'
Dewan: [Slow] Ok, Ek sal dit vat. [Normal] Ok, Ek sal dit vat.
Michael: Here's a response meaning, 'No, thanks. It's too expensive.'
Dewan: [Normal] Nee dankie, dit is te duur.
Michael: First is a word meaning 'no thank you'
Dewan: [Normal] nee dankie [Slow] nee dankie
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'it'
Dewan: [Normal] dit [Slow] dit
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'is'
Dewan: [Normal] is [Slow] is
Michael: Next is the word meaning 'too'
Dewan: [Normal] te [Slow] te
Michael: Last is the word meaning 'expensive'
Dewan: [Normal] duur [Slow] duur
Michael: Listen again to the response, 'No, thanks. It's too expensive.'
Dewan: [Slow] Nee dankie, dit is te duur. [Normal] Nee dankie, dit is te duur.
Cultural Insight
Michael: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Dewan: It is common to ask in a shop where they don't have clear labels. You can even barter in some of the shops. There should be a shop assistant close by to tell you. Make sure to say please and thank you.

Outro

Michael: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!
Dewan: Totsiens!

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