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"How much?" in Spanish: ¿cuánto?
¿cuánto?
How much in Spanish is ¿cuánto? (KWAHN-toh). Match gender: cuánta, cuántos, cuántas. For prices, ¿cuánto cuesta? is the classic line.
Market stall
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How to pronounce ¿cuánto?
Say it
KWAHN-toh
/ˈkwanto/
KWAHN-toh. Soft d/t feel. Stress KWAHN. Accent the á.
"How much?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿cuánto? | how much? Masculine singular or bare amount. | Masculine singular or bare amount. |
| ¿cuánto cuesta? | how much does it cost? Price of one thing. | Price of one thing. |
| ¿cuánta agua? | how much water? Feminine mass nouns. | Feminine mass nouns. |
| ¿cuántos? | how many? (masc.) Countable masculine nouns. | Countable masculine nouns. |
| ¿cuántas? | how many? (fem.) Countable feminine nouns. | Countable feminine nouns. |
How to use ¿cuánto? in real life
- 1Market stall
¿Cuánto cuestan los mangos?
How much do the mangoes cost?
Cuánto with costear verbs.
- 2Cooking
¿Cuánta sal llevo?
How much salt should I add?
Cuánta agrees with sal.
- 3Counting tickets
¿Cuántos boletos necesitas?
How many tickets do you need?
Cuántos for masculine plurals.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿cuánto?
Incorrect: ¿Cuánto personas hay?
Correct: ¿Cuántas personas hay?
Personas is feminine plural. Use cuántas, not cuánto.
Incorrect: How much cuesta?
Correct: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Keep cuánto; drop English how much.
Good to know
In markets, ¿cuánto es? also asks price. Vendors may round a little. Practice cuánto and cuánta before bargaining.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit
ChatPal
¿Cuánto quieres llevar?
How much do you want to take?
You
Un kilo. ¿Cuánto cuesta?
One kilo. How much does it cost?
ChatPal
Cuarenta. ¿Cuántas naranjas extras?
Forty. How many extra oranges?
You
Ninguna, gracias.
None, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How much?" in Spanish
Does cuánto change for gender?
Yes: cuánto, cuánta, cuántos, cuántas.
Cuánto or cuántos?
Cuántos asks how many for masculine plurals.
How do I ask the price?
¿Cuánto cuesta? or ¿cuánto es?
Why the accent?
Cuánto asks how much. Cuanto without accent is relative.
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