How to Say ‘How much does it cost?’ in Italian
Quanto costa?
kwahn-toh koh-stah
[kwahn-toh koh-stah]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a useful phrase for shopping or using taxis.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Asking for the price directly is common and expected in Italy.
Phrase Breakdown
Quanto
[kwahn-toh]
How much
A question asking for the price or cost of something.
Quanto costa un taxi da qui a Roma?
How much does a taxi from here to Rome cost?
Costa?
koh-stah
Words in this phrase
costa
[koh-stah]
costs
Refers to the price required for something.
Sa quanto costa questo prodotto?
Do you know how much this product costs?
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