Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"How much?" in Portuguese: quanto?
quanto?
How much in Portuguese is quanto? For prices say Quanto custa? or Quanto é? Quantos/quantas agree when you count countable things.
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How to pronounce quanto?
Say it
KWAN-too
/ˈquɐn.tu/
KWAN-too. Quanto custa is KWAN-too KOOS-tah.
"How much?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quanto? | how much? Default for amount or price. | Default for amount or price. |
| Quanto custa? | How much does it cost? Shopping classic. | Shopping classic. |
| Quanto é? | How much is it? Short price ask. | Short price ask. |
| quantos / quantas | how many Countables; agree in gender. | Countables; agree in gender. |
| por quanto | for how much Bargaining or selling. | Bargaining or selling. |
How to use quanto? in real life
- 1Market stall
Quanto custa o quilo de tomate?
How much does a kilo of tomatoes cost?
Quanto custa + item.
- 2Taxi fare
Quanto é até o aeroporto?
How much is it to the airport?
Quanto é for a total.
- 3Recipe chat
Quanto de açúcar você colocou no bolo?
How much sugar did you put in the cake?
Quanto de + uncountable noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with quanto?
Incorrect: Cuánto cuesta? (Spanish spelling).
Correct: Quanto custa?
Portuguese is quanto / custa, without Spanish accents and spelling.
Incorrect: Quantos custa a passagem?
Correct: Quanto custa a passagem?
Use quanto with custa for price, not quantos.
Good to know
In Brazilian markets and shops, Quanto custa? and Quanto é? are both friendly and normal. Vendors may answer with a number alone or with reais. Softening with por favor keeps the tone warm without sounding stiff.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit at a feira
ChatPal
Quanto custa a caixa de morango?
How much does the box of strawberries cost?
You
Não sei. Vou perguntar quanto é.
I don't know. I'll ask how much it is.
ChatPal
Pergunta também quanto de desconto eles dão.
Also ask how much discount they give.
You
Beleza. Quanto custa se eu levar duas?
Okay. How much if I take two?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How much?" in Portuguese
Quanto vs quantos?
Quanto for how much / price. Quantos/quantas for how many countable things.
Best price question?
Quanto custa? or Quanto é?
How do I say how much sugar?
Quanto de açúcar…?
Do I need por favor?
Optional but polite with strangers.
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