🇪🇸 Spanish phrases

How to say “How much is it?” in Spanish

¿Cuánto cuesta?

KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah

Literally: how much does it cost?neutral

Asking the price of a single item. For a total bill, '¿Cuánto es?' is more natural. In markets in Latin America, mild bargaining is sometimes acceptable.

Other ways to say it

SpanishPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
¿Cuánto es?KWAHN-toh EHSHow much is it (in total)?Paying at a counter or asking the total
¿Cuánto vale?KWAHN-toh VAH-lehHow much is it worth?Common alternative, especially in Spain
La cuenta, por favorlah KWEHN-tah, por fah-VORThe check, pleaseAt a restaurant

In a sentence

¿Cuánto cuesta esta camiseta?

KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah EHS-tah kah-mee-SEH-tah

How much is this T-shirt?

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