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"How many?" in Italian: Quanti?
Quanti?
Note: feminine: Quante?
How many in Italian is Quanti? before masculine plural nouns. Quante? is only the feminine note for words like sedie or persone.
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How to pronounce Quanti?
Say it
KWAHN-tee
/ˈkwan.ti/
Quanti: KWAHN-tee. Quante: KWAHN-teh. Stress KWAHN.
"How many?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quanti? | How many? Masculine plural default. | Masculine plural default. |
| quanti ne vuoi? | how many do you want? Ordering. | Ordering. |
| quanti siete? | how many of you are there? Group size. | Group size. |
| quanti anni hai? | how old are you? Age (set phrase). | Age (set phrase). |
How to use Quanti? in real life
- 1Ticket window
Quanti biglietti?
How many tickets?
Masculine nouns.
- 2Market fruit
Quanti limoni prendo?
How many lemons should I get?
Shopping.
- 3Restaurant host
Buonasera—quanti siete?
Good evening—how many of you?
Party size.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quanti?
Incorrect: Quanti sedie?
Correct: Quante sedie?
Sedie is feminine: quante (feminine note).
Incorrect: How many?
Correct: Quanti?
Use the Italian question word.
Good to know
Quanti? is the quick counter at markets and ticket desks. Gender must match the noun you imply. Italians often drop the noun when context is obvious: Quanti?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying train tickets for a group
ChatPal
Prendiamo i regionali.
Let's take the regional trains.
You
Quanti? Siamo in cinque.
How many? There are five of us.
ChatPal
Allora quanti biglietti: cinque.
So how many tickets: five.
You
Ok, pago con la carta.
Ok, I'll pay by card.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How many?" in Italian
Exact word?
Quanti?
Feminine note?
Quante? for feminine plurals.
Group size?
Quanti siete?
Age?
Quanti anni hai?
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