cuánto
pronounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “cuánto” mean in English?
how much / how many
Example sentences
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
¿Cuántos libros tienes?
How many books do you have?
¿Cuántas personas hay?
How many people are there?
How to use it
¿Cuánto? means 'how much?'. Agrees with the noun: cuánto, cuánta, cuántos, cuántas. Always carries an accent in questions.
Common mistake
Cuánto agrees in gender and number with the noun — unlike English 'how much' / 'how many', which split semantically. Match the noun's form.