Spanish · Question Words
¿Cuánto?
How much / How many?
Beginneradjective
Definition
Used to ask about quantity or amount.
Example
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
Etymology
'¿Cuánto?' comes from the Latin 'quantus', which means how much or how many. It has retained this query about quantity throughout its evolution into Spanish.
How & Where It’s Used
'¿Cuánto?' is utilized in spoken and written Spanish to ask about amounts and is suitable for both informal and formal contexts.