mennyibe

Mennyibe is a Hungarian interrogative phrase used to ask about the price of something. It translates roughly as “into what amount” and functions as a prepositional element in price inquiries, typically preceding a verb such as kerül (to cost) or van (to be).

In grammar, mennye is formed from the interrogative word mennyi (“how much”) with the illative suffix -be, producing a construction that introduces the price. The common verb pair is Mennyibe kerül? or Mennyibe kerül ez? meaning “How much does this cost?” The form is specifically used for asking the cost of an item at the point of sale or inquiry. It is often interchangeable with other price-question forms like “Mennyi volt?” in different tenses, and it contrasts with menn yiért, which means “for how much” in contexts such as selling or bargaining.

Usage notes include that the phrase is standard across Hungarian and is widely understood in everyday speech. It is used with various nouns denoting goods or services, and the sentence order can be varied for emphasis, for example Ez mennyibe kerül? or Mennyibe kerül ez a könyv? In polite or formal speech, the form can appear in questions such as Mennyibe kerülne ez a termék?

Examples:

- Mennyibe kerül ez a ruha? (How much does this dress cost?)

- Mennyibe kerülne ez a telefon? (How much would this phone cost?)

See also: Hungarian price inquiry expressions, illative case in Hungarian, kerül (cost).