How to Say ‘How much extra’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuánto me va a costar eso adicional?
💬 Usage Tip: A polite way to ask about extra charges.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Negotiating prices in taxis can be part of the experience, especially in non-metered cabs.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuánto
me
Va a costar
Eso adicional
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cuánto
[kwahn-toh]
How much
Used to inquire about the quantity.
¿Cuánto tiempo falta?
How much time is left?
me
[meh]
Me
Refers to oneself in the context of receiving something.
Esto me ayuda mucho.
This helps me a lot.
va
[vah]
will
Future tense indicator.
Esto va a ocurrir pronto.
This will happen soon.
a
[ah]
to
Indicates an action or purpose.
Voy a estudiar.
I am going to study.
costar
[kohs-tahr]
Cost
Monetary value required to purchase.
¿Cuánto cuesta el libro?
How much does the book cost?
eso
[eh-soh]
That
Refers to something specified.
Eso es lo que dije.
That is what I said.
adicional
[ah-dee-see-oh-nahl]
Additional
Extra or supplementary.
Hay una tarifa adicional para eso.
There is an additional fee for that.
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