quanti soldi
/ˈkwan.ti ˈsɔl.di/word by word
The English phrase "how much money" is translated into Italian as quanti soldi.
quanti soldi is used to ask about the total amount of money someone possesses or the cost of an item. You might also use other phrases depending on your intent: A quanto ammonta? to ask "What is the amount?", Quale sarebbe il costo? to ask "What would be the cost?", Quanto costa in tutto? to ask "How much does it cost in total?" or Quanto devo pagare? to ask "How much do I have to pay?"
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, quanti soldi translates to "how many coins" or "how many moneys", as soldi is a plural noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine plural adjective quanti to agree with the masculine plural noun soldi.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkwan.ti ˈsɔl.di/. The stress is on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because "money" is an uncountable singular noun in English, speakers often mistakenly say quanto soldi. You should use the plural quanti soldi instead.
Did you know?
- The word soldi comes from the Latin solidus, which was a gold coin introduced by Emperor Constantine in 312 AD.
- If you use quanti soldi to ask for a professional business quote, you might sound like a character in a street comedy.
- In certain Italian dialects, you might hear quanti sordi, which sounds exactly like the standard Italian word for 'deaf'.
Examples in context
- Lui quanti soldi ha?How much money does he have?This sentence shows how to ask about someone else's possession of money.Tatoeba #1466654 by Guybrush88, translation #289461 by Marisa
- Quanti soldi ti devo?How much money do I owe you?This sentence is useful for asking about an amount owed to someone.Tatoeba #4605389 by Guybrush88, translation #1103243 by CK
- Quanti soldi ci devi?How much money do you owe us?This sentence is useful for asking about an amount owed to a group.Tatoeba #6218949 by Guybrush88, translation #3911176 by CH
- Buongiorno, mi scusi. Quanto costa questo vestito?Good morning, excuse me. How much does this dress cost?
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are planning a budget for a trip.
- AlessandroQuanti soldi abbiamo per il viaggio?How much money do we have for the trip?
- ChiaraNe abbiamo circa cinquecento euro.We have about five hundred euros.
- AlessandroÈ abbastanza per l'hotel?Is it enough for the hotel?
- ChiaraSì, credo che bastino.Yes, I think it's enough.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (quanti, soldi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
