How do you ask what something costs in German?

Use the verb kosten, as in "Was würde es kosten, noch eine Nacht zu bleiben?" (What would it cost to stay another night?).

What is a Prospekt in German?

A Prospekt is a small booklet with advertising, like the one you might ask for about local day trips.

Wespe means wasp, a black and yellow insect that stings.

You arrive on a cool afternoon at your holiday rental on the coast, and the landlady shows you around.

Wie weit ist es von hier bis zur Küste?

How far is it from here to the coast?

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Küste/ˈkʏstə/
coastnoun
The land right along the sea.
Fenster/ˈfɛnstɐ/
windownoun
An opening with glass in a wall.
Prospekt/pʁoˈspɛkt/
brochurenoun
A small booklet with advertising.
kosten/ˈkɔstən/
to costverb
To have a certain price.
Liste/ˈlɪstə/
listnoun
Several things written one under another.
Wespe/ˈvɛspə/
waspnoun
A black and yellow insect that stings.
husten/ˈhuːstən/
to coughverb
To force air out of the lungs loudly, in bursts.
flüstern/ˈflʏstɐn/
to whisperverb
To speak very quietly, without using your voice.
Kasten/ˈkastən/
cratenoun
A crate for holding bottles.
Pflaster/ˈpflastɐ/
pavingnoun
A road surface made of stones.

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Wie weit ist es von hier bis zur Küste?
How far is it from here to the coast?
Kann man das Fenster im Schlafzimmer ganz öffnen?
Can the bedroom window be opened all the way?
Haben Sie einen Prospekt über die Ausflüge in der Gegend?
Do you have a brochure about the day trips around here?
Was würde es kosten, noch eine Nacht zu bleiben?
What would it cost to stay one more night?
Gibt es eine Liste mit guten Restaurants in der Nähe?
Is there a list of good restaurants nearby?
Da drüben auf dem Balkon ist eine Wespe.
There's a wasp over there on the balcony.
Gibt es hier eine Apotheke? Mein Sohn muss ständig husten.
Is there a pharmacy nearby? My son can't stop coughing.
Müssen wir abends flüstern, weil die Wände so dünn sind?
Do we need to whisper in the evening because the walls are so thin?
Wo kann ich den leeren Kasten Wasser zurückgeben?
Where can I return the empty water crate?
Ist das Pflaster vor dem Haus bei Regen rutschig?
Does the pavement in front of the house get slippery in the rain?

Küste/ˈkʏstə/
The ü is short: round your lips as for u, but shape your tongue as for i.
Fenster/ˈfɛnstɐ/
The st sounds like s and t, not like sch.
Prospekt/pʁoˈspɛkt/
The sp sounds like s and p, not like the sch in Sport.
Wespe/ˈvɛspə/
The sp sounds like s and p, as in the German word Knospe.
husten/ˈhuːstən/
The u is long, as in the German word gut.
flüstern/ˈflʏstɐn/
The ü is short, as in the German word Küste.
Pflaster/ˈpflastɐ/
The pf at the start is p and f said in one breath.

Kurtaxe: Many coastal towns in Germany charge a small nightly tourist tax, which may already be included in the rental price or paid separately on arrival. In return you usually get a guest card with local discounts.
Nebenkosten: Holiday rentals often bill electricity, water, or final cleaning separately. It is worth asking what exactly is included in the price.
Mülltrennung: Most accommodations expect guests to sort trash into paper, packaging, organic, and general waste. The landlady will often show you where the bins are when you arrive.

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How do you ask what something costs in German?: Use the verb kosten, as in "Was würde es kosten, noch eine Nacht zu bleiben?" (What would it cost to stay another night?).
What is a Prospekt in German?: A Prospekt is a small booklet with advertising, like the one you might ask for about local day trips.
What does Wespe mean?: Wespe means wasp, a black and yellow insect that stings.

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