How to Talk About Prices in Spanish

Learn how to ask and understand prices in Spanish so you can use numbers in real-life situations.

Talking about prices is one of the most important skills when learning Spanish. You need it for shopping, restaurants, and travel.

How to Ask and Answer Prices

Spanish	English
¿Cuánto cuesta?	How much does it cost?
¿Cuánto cuestan?	How much do they cost?
Cuesta…	It costs…
Cuestan…	They cost…
Todo cuesta…	Everything costs…

📌 Note:

• cuesta = singular noun

• cuestan = plural noun

Examples

• Cuesta veinte dólares

  (It costs 20 dollars)

• Cuestan cincuenta dólares

  (They cost 50 dollars)

• Todo cuesta cien dólares

  (Everything costs 100 dollars)

• Cuesta cuarenta dólares en total

  (It costs 40 dollars in total)

  
  

Examples of simple dialogues

Dialogue 1

— ¿Cuánto cuesta la camisa?

(How much does the shirt cost?)

— Cuesta treinta dólares.

(It costs 30 dollars.)

Dialogue 2

— ¿Cuánto cuestan los zapatos?

(How much do the shoes cost?)

— Cuestan ochenta dólares.

(They cost 80 dollars.)

Dialogue 3

— ¿Cuánto cuesta todo?

(How much is everything?)

— Todo cuesta cien dólares.

(Everything costs 100 dollars.)

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