Use いくらですか when you need to know the cost of a product or service; place it after the item or point to it with は.
Use いくらですか when you need to know the cost of a product or service; place it after the item or point to it with は.
Dropping the particle は, as in これいくらですか, makes the question sound incomplete.
From the interrogative adverb いくら (Old Japanese ikura ‘how much’) combined with the polite copula です and the question particle か.
What does いくらですか mean?
いくらですか means “How much is it?” and is used to ask the price of something.
When should I use いくらですか?
Use it in shops, restaurants, markets, or any situation where you need to know the cost of an item or service.
Is いくらですか polite?
Yes, it is a polite form; for casual speech you can simply say いくら.
How do I ask about the price of a specific item?
Point to the item and say "これはいくらですか？"
Can いくらですか be used for non‑price questions?
No, it specifically asks about price. For quantity you would use いくつですか.
What is the difference between いくらですか and おいくらですか?
おいくらですか adds the honorific お, making it even more polite.
How is いくらですか formed?
It combines the interrogative adverb いくら with the copula です and the question particle か.
Why is いくらですか sometimes confused with いくら?
Both ask about amount, but いくらですか is a full polite sentence for price, while いくら alone is informal.