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How to say “How much does it cost?” in 16 languages

Here is “How much does it cost?” in all 16 languages Crossing covers, with each language's regional variants side by side. Every version shows the native script, a romanization where the script isn't Latin, and a pronunciation guide written for English speakers, with notes on formality and other forms.

EnglishHow much does it cost?Also: “How much is it?”

Spanish Español

  • Mexico

    ¿Cuánto cuesta?

    KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah

    Spanish phrases for Mexico

  • Spain

    ¿Cuánto cuesta?

    KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah

    More ways to say this

    • ¿Cuánto es?

      KWAHN-toh ehs

      What people say when paying, for example in a bar or at the end of a taxi ride.

    Spanish phrases for Spain

  • Puerto Rico

    ¿Cuánto cuesta?

    KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah

    Prices are in US dollars, which many Puerto Ricans call "pesos".

    Spanish phrases for Puerto Rico

  • Dominican Republic

    ¿Cuánto cuesta?

    KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah

    Prices are in Dominican pesos (RD$), but tourist areas sometimes quote US dollars. To check, ask "¿en pesos o en dólares?" (ehn PEH-sohs oh ehn DOH-lah-rehs).

    Spanish phrases for the Dominican Republic

French Français

German Deutsch

Italian Italiano

  • Italy

    Quanto costa?

    KWAHN-toh KOHS-tah?

    More ways to say this

    • Quant'è?

      kwahn-TEH?

      Asked at the till when you are ready to pay.

    Italian travel phrases

Portuguese Português

Greek Ελληνικά

Turkish Türkçe

Russian Русский

Hindi हिन्दी

  • India

    यह कितने का है?

    Yah kitne kā hai?

    yeh KIT-nay kaa hai

    Hindi travel phrases

Bengali বাংলা

Gujarati ગુજરાતી

Mandarin Chinese 中文

Japanese 日本語

Korean 한국어

  • South Korea

    얼마예요?

    Eolmayeyo?

    uhl-mah-yeh-yoh

    Formal

    When pointing at something, say "이거 얼마예요?" (igeo eolmayeyo?).

    Korean travel phrases

Arabic العربية

Hebrew עברית

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