Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"How much?" in Italian: quanto?
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How much? in Italian is quanto? (KWAHN-toh). Match gender and number: quanto costa?, quanta pasta?, quanti euro?, quante persone?
At a market stall
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How to pronounce quanto?
Say it
KWAHN-toh
/ˈkwan.to/
Quanto is KWAHN-toh. The qu sounds like kw. Stress the first syllable.
"How much?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quanto? | how much? (masculine singular) Quanto costa? Quanto tempo? | Quanto costa? Quanto tempo? |
| quanta? | how much? (feminine singular) Quanta acqua? Quanta farina? | Quanta acqua? Quanta farina? |
| quanti? / quante? | how many? Quanti biglietti? Quante sedie? | Quanti biglietti? Quante sedie? |
| quanto costa? | how much does it cost? Shops and tickets. | Shops and tickets. |
How to use quanto? in real life
- 1At a market stall
Scusi, quanto costa questo formaggio?
Excuse me, how much does this cheese cost?
Quanto with masculine costo implied.
- 2Buying fruit
Quanto viene al chilo?
How much is it per kilo?
Quanto viene is everyday price talk.
- 3Asking quantity
Quanto zucchero metto nel caffè?
How much sugar do I put in the coffee?
Quanto + uncountable noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with quanto?
Incorrect: Come molto costa?
Correct: Quanto costa?
Use quanto for how much, not come molto.
Incorrect: Quanto persone ci sono?
Correct: Quante persone ci sono?
Persone is feminine plural: quante.
Good to know
In Italian shops, quanto costa? is direct and polite with a smile or scusi. At markets you also hear quanto viene? for the total or per-kilo price, and bargaining is lighter than in some countries.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying tickets
ChatPal
Quanto costano due biglietti per Firenze?
How much are two tickets to Florence?
You
Non so. Chiedo quanto viene in totale.
I don't know. I'll ask how much it comes to in total.
ChatPal
Ok. Quanto hai sul bancomat?
Ok. How much do you have on the card?
You
Abbastanza. Se quanto chiedono è alto, prendiamo il regionale.
Enough. If how much they ask is high, we'll take the regional.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How much?" in Italian
Quanto or quanta?
Match the noun: quanto tempo, quanta acqua, quanti amici, quante ore.
How do I ask the price?
Quanto costa? for one thing, quanto costano? for plurals.
Can quanto stand alone?
Yes—point and say quanto? when the item is clear.
Is come si dice how much?
Quanto? or quanto costa? depending on context.
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