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How to Say ‘How much is it?’ in Portuguese

Quanto custa?

KWAN-too KOOSH-tah

[KWAN-too KOOSH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Quanto custa? is a very common way to ask price, with the thing left unstated. You can also say Quanto custa o bilhete? when you want to name it.

Phrase Breakdown

Quanto

[KWAN-too]

how much

Introduces a price question (used with “custa”).

Example

Quanto custa viajar de elétrico hoje?

How much does it cost to travel by tram today?

custa

[KOOSH-tah]

does it cost

From “custar”; with “quanto” forms the question “How much does it cost?”

Example

Quanto custa o passe para o elétrico?

How much does the tram pass cost?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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