Ça coûte ?
Does it cost?
Language note: Very useful when clarifying the price of an item.
Culture note: A common part of French conversational etiquette when shopping.
Context: Ask for the cost of the coffee.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
This
Used to refer to a specific object or thing.
Ça coûte combien ?
How much does this cost?
coûte
[koot]
costs
Indicates the price of something.
Ça coûte huit euros.
This costs eight euros.
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