cuánto es
verbBeginner
What does “cuánto es” mean in English?
how much is it
Example sentences
¿Cuánto es?
How much is it (the total)?
—¿Cuánto es? —Veinte euros.
—How much is it? —Twenty euros.
¿Cuánto es en total?
How much is it in total?
How to use it
¿Cuánto es? means 'how much is it?' (total). Used for the bill / total amount. Pair with ¿cuánto cuesta? for individual prices.
Common mistake
Use 'cuánto es' for the total / sum; 'cuánto cuesta' for individual item prices. The two questions ask different things.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 13.