quant
[ˈkwan]
The Catalan phrase for "how much" is quant.
quant is used as a determiner to ask about the cost, price.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
Which one should you use?
While quant is the default form, the word must change to agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use quanta for feminine singular nouns, quants for masculine plural nouns and quantes for feminine plural nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word depends on the noun it modifies. For feminine singular nouns, use quanta. For plural nouns, use the masculine form quants or the feminine form quantes depending on the gender of the noun.
Did you know?
- The word quant is a close relative of the English word 'quantum', as both describe a specific amount or quantity.
- The phrase quant més… més… is used to create 'the more… the more…' constructions, moving beyond price to describe proportional relationships.
- When asking quant regarding a quantity of an uncountable substance, like water, Catalan uses the singular form even if the amount is huge.
Examples in context
- Quant val aquest rellotge?How much is this watch worth?This sentence shows how to use quant to ask about the value of an object.Tatoeba #5435475 by kballol, translation #9794243 by helloroto
- No sé quant més de temps podré suportar això.I don't know how much longer I'll be able to stand this.This sentence demonstrates using quant to refer to an amount of time.Tatoeba #9723162 by mialiesperantistas, translation #3619649 by CK
- Quant guanya al mes?How much money does he make a month?This sentence illustrates how to use quant when asking about an amount of money.Tatoeba #1529338 by calogero, translation #303854 by CK
- Bon dia, quin és el preu d'aquest article?Good day, what is the price of this item?
- Ei, quin és el preu d'aquest llibre, tio?Hey, what's the price of this book, dude?
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Example conversation
Anna and Jordi are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- AnnaQuant costa aquest magnet de la ciutat?How much does this city magnet cost?
- JordiCosta vuit euros.It costs eight euros.
- AnnaÉs un bon preu, no?It's a good price, right?
- JordiSí, és molt barat.Yes, it is very cheap.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how much” translations and entries quant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
