koopje

Koopje is a Dutch noun meaning a bargain or good deal. It refers to an item or purchase that is priced attractively relative to its perceived value. The word is formed from koop ('to buy') plus the diminutive suffix -je, yielding a literal 'small purchase' but idiomatically a 'good deal'. The plural is koopjes.

In everyday use, a koopje denotes something that offers unusually good value for money, often encountered in markets, second-hand shops, and online marketplaces or during sales. Common expressions include 'Dat is een koopje' ('That is a bargain'). The term is frequently used in advertising and classifieds to signal discounted items. The activity of bargain hunting—koopjesjagen—is also common in Dutch-speaking regions.

Geographically, koopje is standard in the Netherlands and in Belgian Dutch (Flanders). It belongs to neutral, non-specified register of everyday language, though it can appear in promotional language to emphasize value. While the concept translates to 'bargain' or 'steal' in English, the Dutch term does not carry the same connotations of deception as 'steal' might in some contexts; it simply indicates a favorable price.

Related terms include koopjes (the plural) and the activity koopjesjagen (bargain hunting).