How to Say ‘How much is the bill?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Cuánto es la cuenta?
KWAHN-toh ess lah KWEN-tah
[KWAHN-toh ess lah KWEN-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often says [¿Cuánto es...?] for the price or total. You can reuse it with other nouns: [¿Cuánto es el pan?] or [¿Cuánto es todo?]
Phrase Breakdown
Cuánto
[KWAHN-toh]
how much
Used to ask the price or cost of something.
¿Cuánto vale esta camisa?
How much is this shirt?
es
[ess]
is
Form of ser used in price questions like how much is it.
Es demasiado caro para mí.
It is too expensive for me.
La cuenta
lah KWEN-tah
The bill / check
The amount to pay in a restaurant or shop.
¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor?
Can you bring me the bill, please?
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open.
cuenta
[KWEN-tah]
bill / check
The amount to pay in a bar, café, or restaurant.
Pedimos la cuenta al camarero.
We asked the waiter for the bill.
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