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How to say “how much does it cost” in Spanish
“¿Cuánto cuesta?” asks the price of one thing. For several things say “¿cuánto cuestan?”. To ask for the total, say “¿cuánto es?” or “¿cuánto le debo?”.
In Spanish
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
Say it: KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah
Other ways to say “how much does it cost”
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¿Cuánto cuestan?
How much are they?
Plural, for more than one item.
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¿Cuánto es?
How much is it? / What's the total?
At the till, for the whole bill.
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¿Cuánto vale?
How much is it worth?
Common in latin america.
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¿Cuál es el precio?
What is the price?
More formal.
Example sentences
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¿Cuánto cuesta esta camiseta?
How much does this T-shirt cost?
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¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?
How much are the apples?
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¿Cuánto es todo?
How much is everything?
How to reply
Son diez euros.
That's ten euros.
Good to know
- “Cuesta” comes from “costar”, where the o becomes ue: cuesta (it costs), cuestan (they cost).
- Prices are often written with a comma for decimals: 2,50 € means two euros fifty.
Questions about “how much does it cost” in Spanish
How do you say “how much does it cost” in Spanish?
“how much does it cost” in Spanish is “¿Cuánto cuesta?” (How much does it cost?). It is pronounced KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah. You can also say “¿Cuánto cuestan?”, “¿Cuánto es?”, “¿Cuánto vale?”.
How do you pronounce “¿Cuánto cuesta?”?
“¿Cuánto cuesta?” sounds like KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “how much does it cost” in Spanish?
“¿Cuánto cuestan?” (How much are they?): plural, for more than one item. “¿Cuánto es?” (How much is it? / What's the total?): at the till, for the whole bill. “¿Cuánto vale?” (How much is it worth?): common in Latin America. “¿Cuál es el precio?” (What is the price?): more formal.
How do you reply to “¿Cuánto cuesta?”?
A natural reply is “Son diez euros.” (That's ten euros.).
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