Spanish - Price and Quantity

¿Cuánto cuesta ___?

How much is ___?

Meaning: How much is ___?

When to use: Ask this when you want the price of a specific item, e.g., a shirt, a kilo of fruit, or a sandwich.

Cuesta ___.

It's ___.

Meaning: It's ___.

When to use: Use this to state the price for one item. Add the amount after 'Cuesta', e.g., 'Cuesta 5 euros.'

¿Cuánto es en total?

How much is the total?

Meaning: How much is the total?

When to use: Ask this when you want the final amount to pay, especially when buying several items.

¿Cuántos son?

How many?

Meaning: How many?

When to use: Ask about the number of items. Use '¿Cuántas son?' for feminine nouns when that is clearer.

Tip: Don't mix 'cuánto' (amount) with 'cuántos' (count) — use 'cuántos' for counts.

¿Cuánto?

How much?

Meaning: How much?

When to use: A short way to ask how much of something or the price in quick conversations; pair it with the item or context.

Tip: Don't use '¿Cuánto?' when you need a count ('¿Cuántos?').

___, por favor.

___, please.

Meaning: ___, please.

When to use: Use this to request a specific number or item politely, e.g., 'Dos, por favor.' or 'Una, por favor.'

Solo ___, por favor.

Just ___, please.

Meaning: Just ___, please.

When to use: Say this when you want only a small or limited amount, for example when you don't want extras.

Está muy caro.

That's too expensive.

Meaning: That's too expensive.

When to use: Say this when you want to express that a price is too high and maybe negotiate or look for another option.

¿Tienes uno más barato?

Do you have a cheaper one?

Meaning: Do you have a cheaper one?

When to use: Ask this when you'd like a less expensive version. Use 'una' or 'uno' to match the item's gender when needed.

Tip: Remember to use 'una' if the item is feminine (e.g., '¿Tienes una más barata?').

No me alcanza.

I don't have enough money.

Meaning: I don't have enough money.

When to use: Use this to explain you can't pay the full price, for example when the price is higher than expected.

¿Efectivo o tarjeta?

Cash or card?

Meaning: Cash or card?

When to use: Ask this when offering or checking the buyer's payment method at checkout.

¿Es cada uno?

Is that each?

Meaning: Is that each?

When to use: Use this to confirm whether the stated price applies to a single item or per piece.

___ por unidad.

___ each.

Meaning: ___ each.

When to use: Use this to state the price per unit clearly, e.g., '10 pesos por unidad.'