quanto costa questo?
/ˈkwan.to ˈkɔs.ta ˈkwes.to/word by word
The Italian phrase for "how much does this cost?" is quanto costa questo?
quanto costa questo? is a question used to ask for the price of a specific item.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from quanto (how much), costa (costs) and questo (this).
Which one should you use?
Use questo (this) for a masculine object and questa (this) for a feminine object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy, locals might use A quanto viene? or use the casual phrase A quanto lo dai? to ask how much someone is selling something for.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkwan.to ˈkɔs.ta ˈkwes.to/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of costa also relates to the English word 'rib', because the word originally referred to the side of the body.
- In Italy, if a vendor replies that an item is prezzo fisso, it means the price is fixed and the usual cultural expectation to negotiate is suspended.
- The word quanto is related to the English term 'quantum', used in physics to describe a discrete quantity of energy.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, quanto costa questa maglietta?Excuse me, how much does this T-shirt cost?
- Quanto viene il gelato?How much is the ice cream?
- Scusi, quanto costa questo?Excuse me, how much does this cost?
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- GiuliaQuanto costa questo?How much does this cost?
- MatteoCosta dieci euro.It costs ten euros.
- GiuliaÈ troppo caro per me.It is too expensive for me.
- MatteoHai ragione, Giulia.You are right, Giulia.
