¿cuánto cobras?
In Spanish, "how much do you charge?" is translated as ¿cuánto cobras?
This phrase is a question used to ask a person or business about the price of their services.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cobras is the second-person singular conjugation of the verb cobrar, which means to charge a price or to collect money.
Which one should you use?
While ¿cuánto cobras? asks how much the person is charging for their service, ¿cuánto cuesta? asks how much an object or service costs in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the form ¿cuánto cobra usted? instead of ¿cuánto cobras? when speaking to a client or professional in a formal setting. Use the form ¿cuánto cobran? if you are asking a group of people or a business entity represented by multiple people.
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Examples in context
- Buenas tardes, señora. ¿Podría decirme cuál es el precio de este artículo?Good afternoon, madam. Could you tell me the price for this item?
- Hola, ¿podría informarme cuál es el costo de sus servicios de fotografía?Hello, could you please inform me what the cost is for your photography services?
- ¿cuánto cobras por la hora de clase?How much do you charge per class hour?
Example conversation
María is asking Mateo about his freelance graphic design services.
- MaríaMateo, necesito un logo. ¿Cuánto cobras?Mateo, I need a logo. How much do you charge?
- MateoDepende del diseño, María.It depends on the design, María.
- MaríaEntiendo, pero dame un precio aproximado.I understand, but give me an approximate price.
- MateoNormalmente cobro cincuenta dólares.I usually charge fifty dollars.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuánto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
