Quanto costa?
How much does it cost?
Language note: This is a useful phrase for shopping or using taxis.
Culture note: Asking for the price directly is common and expected in Italy.
Context: The learner wants to ask the taxi driver the cost to go to the center of the city.
Word-by-Word 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]
costs
Refers to the price required for something.
Sa quanto costa questo prodotto?
Do you know how much this product costs?
Phrase Parts
Quanto
Costa?
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