Use ¿cuánto cuesta? when asking the price of a single item; match the verb to the subject’s number and avoid unnecessary pronouns.
Use ¿cuánto cuesta? when asking the price of a single item; match the verb to the subject’s number and avoid unnecessary pronouns.
Using the singular verb with a plural noun, as in ¿Cuánto cuesta los zapatos?, is a frequent error.
From the verb costar ‘to cost’, with cuánto meaning ‘how much’.
What does ¿cuánto cuesta? mean?
It means ‘how much does it cost?’
When should I use ¿cuánto cuesta??
Use it when you want to know the price of a single item or service.
How do I ask about the price of multiple items?
Use the plural form ¿cuánto cuestan? with the noun.
Can I add a pronoun like ‘lo’ in ¿cuánto lo cuesta??
No, the phrase already includes the implied ‘it’; adding ‘lo’ is redundant.
Is ¿cuánto cuesta? used for asking about difficulty?
No, that meaning uses the verb costar in a different sense; ask ¿qué tan difícil es? instead.
What’s a polite alternative to ¿cuánto cuesta??
You can say ¿Cuál es el precio? or ¿Cuánto vale?.
Does the phrase change in different Spanish‑speaking countries?
The wording is the same, though some regions may prefer ¿Cuánto vale?.
How do I ask the price of a service, like a haircut?
Say ¿Cuánto cuesta el corte de pelo?.
Why is the verb sometimes cuestan?
When the subject is plural, the verb must agree, so you say ¿Cuánto cuestan los zapatos?.