Quanto custa?
The English phrase "how much is it?" can be translated to Portuguese as Quanto custa?
Quanto custa? is used specifically to ask about the price or cost of an object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Quanto (how much) and custa (costs).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, people often use Quanto custa isso? to ask about prices.
Did you know?
- If a price is unexpectedly high, a Portuguese speaker might respond with É um roubo!, which means 'It is a robbery!'
- The word quanto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'quantum', which refers to a discrete quantity of something.
- In Portugal, people may use Quanto fica? when asking for the total cost of several items, which literally translates to 'How much does it stay?'
Examples in context
- Desculpe, quanto custa esta blusa?Excuse me, how much is this blouse?
- Bom dia, qual é o preço daquele relógio na vitrine?Good morning, what is the price of that watch in the display?
- Amigo, quanto é essa camiseta?Friend, how much is this t-shirt?
Example conversation
Rodrigo is at a market buying a piece of fruit.
- RodrigoOi, Beatriz! Quanto custa?Hi, Beatriz! How much is it?
- BeatrizEssa maçã custa dois reais.This apple costs two reais.
- RodrigoEstá barato. Eu vou levar.It's cheap. I'll take it.
- BeatrizPerfeito, Rodrigo.Perfect, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quanto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
