Quanto? — Perguntar o preço
How much? é a sua ferramenta principal para perguntar preços de qualquer coisa com segurança. Use How much is ou How much are.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'How much' to ask for the price of anything, whether it is one item or many items.
- Use 'How much is...' for one item, like 'How much is the apple?'
- Use 'How much are...' for multiple items, like 'How much are the shoes?'
- You can simply point and say 'How much is this?' to be understood anywhere.
Overview
How much?, a comunicação financeira básica simplesmente não acontece.Quanto custa?, Quanto é? ou Qual o valor?. No inglês, a expressão How much? é a nossa ferramenta principal para todas essas situações.How much? garante que você tenha autonomia. Você não precisa de frases complexas ou vocabulário avançado para conseguir o que precisa em uma loja ou restaurante. Basta essa estrutura simples para abrir as portas do consumo e da negociação.How much?, a gente precisa mergulhar um pouquinho na lógica do inglês, que divide as coisas entre o que podemos contar (uma a uma) e o que não podemos contar (a massa ou o conceito geral). É aqui que entra o conceito de uncountable nouns (substantivos incontáveis).money (dinheiro) é considerada incontável. Pense bem: a gente não diz eu tenho dois dinheiros, a gente diz
eu tenho dois reaisou
dois dólares. Como o dinheiro em si é um conceito abstrato de valor total, usamos o quantificador much.- Para coisas que contamos (maçãs, carros, amigos), usamos
How many. - Para coisas que não contamos individualmente ou para o valor total de algo, usamos
How much.
Quanta água tem na garrafa?em vez de
Quantas águas?. Como o preço é uma medida de valor monetário total, o much é o parceiro ideal.Quanto?, no inglês a gente precisa de um verbo para conectar a pergunta ao objeto. Esse verbo é o famoso to be (ser/estar), especificamente nas formas is (singular) e are (plural).- Usamos
ispara uma coisa só:How much is this?(Quanto é isto?). - Usamos
arepara duas ou mais coisas:How much are these?(Quanto são estes?).
Quanto custa esta camiseta?; você diz apenas
Quanto é isto?.this: para algo que está perto de você (na sua mão ou ao alcance).that: para algo que está longe (na prateleira atrás do balcão).these: para vários itens que estão perto.those: para vários itens que estão longe.
esse/este/aquele de um jeito mais solto, mas no inglês essa regra de distância e quantidade ajuda o vendedor a entender exatamente do que você está falando.How much + verbo to be + objeto.How much + is + objeto / pronome?How much is the coffee? (Quanto é o café?)How much + are + objetos / pronomes?How much are the shoes? (Quanto são os sapatos?)How much is + this | How much is this? | Quanto é isto? |How much is + that | How much is that? | Quanto é aquilo? |How much are + these | How much are these? | Quanto são estes? |How much are + those | How much are those? | Quanto são aqueles? |How much is + the [service] | How much is the delivery? | Quanto é a entrega? |How much is + it | How much is it? | Quanto deu? / Quanto é? |- O
How muchsempre vem primeiro. É ele que avisa ao seu interlocutor que você quer saber um valor. - O verbo
isouarenunca pode ser esquecido. Em português, às vezes a gente pula o verbo (Quanto a coxinha?), mas em inglês soa incompleto. - O artigo
theé usado quando você está falando de algo específico que ambos estão vendo ou já mencionaram.
How much? é extremamente versátil. Vamos ver onde você vai usar isso na prática, pensando na nossa rotina de brasileiro:How much is this shirt?(Quanto é esta camisa?)How much are these bananas?(Quanto são estas bananas?)How much is the water?(Quanto é a água?)
How much is a taxi to the airport?(Quanto é um táxi para o aeroporto?)How much is a haircut?(Quanto custa um corte de cabelo?)How much is the parking fee?(Quanto é a taxa de estacionamento?)
How much is the monthly subscription?(Quanto é a assinatura mensal?)How much is the upgrade?(Quanto custa o upgrade?)
How much is the daily special?(Quanto é o prato do dia?)How much is a draft beer?(Quanto é um chopp?)Excuse me, how much is the bill?(Com licença, quanto deu a conta?)
is/are pelo was/were (passado do verbo to be).How much was your new phone?(Quanto foi o seu celular novo?)How much were the tickets?(Quanto foram os ingressos?)
How much is this?, experimente usar um quebra-gelo:Excuse me, how much is this?(Com licença, quanto custa isto?)Hello! How much are these, please?(Olá! Quanto custam estes, por favor?)
How much com How manyQuanto para quase tudo, a gente esquece que o inglês separa por contável e incontável.- Errado:
How many is this book? - Certo:
How much is this book? - Por que acontece? Porque pensamos em
quantos reais, mas a pergunta de preço em inglês foca no valor total (incontável).
Quanto esse aqui?. Se você traduzir isso literalmente, vira um erro.- Errado:
How much this one? - Certo:
How much is this one? - Por que acontece? Omissão do verbo, que é comum na nossa fala informal, mas gramaticalmente incorreto no inglês.
How much para perguntar a idadeQuanto com idade, porque em português perguntamos Quantos anos você tem?.
- Errado:
How much years do you have? - Certo:
How old are you? - Por que acontece? Interferência direta da estrutura do português. Lembre-se:
How muché para preço/quantidade incontável, não para idade.
Quanto é as entrada?). No inglês, isso soa muito estranho.- Errado:
How much is these shoes? - Certo:
How much are these shoes? - Por que acontece? Falta de atenção à concordância entre o
is/aree o objeto.
How much is it? vs. How much does it cost?How much is it? é mais comum, simples e direta. A forma How much does it cost? usa o verbo cost (custar) e exige o auxiliar does. Para quem está no nível A0, focar no is/are é muito mais prático e eficiente.How much vs. How manyHow much money? (Quanto dinheiro?) | How many dollars? (Quantos dólares?) |How much juice? (Quanto suco?) | How many oranges? (Quantas laranjas?) |is) | Geralmente plural (are) |How much para quantidade vs. How much para preçoHow much não serve apenas para preço. Se você estiver na cozinha e perguntar How much sugar? (Quanto açúcar?), você está perguntando a quantidade física. O contexto vai dizer se você quer saber o valor em dinheiro ou a quantidade de algo.How much? sem o resto da frase?How much?. É informal, mas funciona super bem em mercados de rua ou situações rápidas.money representa o conceito de riqueza ou valor. Você conta as *unidades* (reais, dólares, pesos), mas não conta a palavra dinheiro. Por isso, perguntamos How much money? e não How many moneys?.to be. Se for um item: It is ten dollars (É dez dólares). Se forem vários: They are twenty dollars (São vinte dólares). Na fala rápida, a gente costuma abreviar: It's $10 ou They're $20.How much is that? e How much for that?How much for that? é uma forma bem curta e comum em negociações (tipo no Brick ou feiras de usados). É como se disséssemos Quanto por aquilo?. Ambas são aceitáveis, mas How much is that? é a forma gramaticalmente mais completa e segura para iniciantes.Using 'How Much' with the Verb 'To Be'
| Quantity | Question Start | Verb | Example Item |
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Singular
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How much
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is
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the bread?
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Plural
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How much
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are
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the eggs?
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Uncountable
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How much
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is
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the juice?
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Pronoun (Near)
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How much
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is
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this?
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Pronoun (Far)
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How much
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is
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that?
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Pronouns (Plural)
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How much
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are
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these/those?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
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How much is it?
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How much is it?
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Rarely contracted in writing, but 'is' can sound like 's' in fast speech.
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How much is that?
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How much is that?
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Standard form.
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Meanings
The standard way to inquire about the cost or monetary value of an object or service in English.
Singular Inquiry
Asking the price of a single object or an uncountable mass.
“How much is this book?”
“How much is the milk?”
Plural Inquiry
Asking the price of multiple objects.
“How much are these oranges?”
“How much are the tickets?”
General/Abstract Cost
Asking about the total cost of a service or a situation.
“How much is the rent?”
“How much is a haircut?”
Reference Table
| Categoria do Item | Padrão da Pergunta | Exemplo de Pergunta | Resposta Típica |
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Item no Singular
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How much is...?
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How much is this book?
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It's fifteen dollars.
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Item no Plural
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How much are...?
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How much are these shoes?
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They're seventy euros.
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Serviços
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How much is...?
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How much is a haircut?
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It's twenty-five pounds.
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Item Incontável
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How much is...?
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How much is the coffee?
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It's four dollars.
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Item Implícito (singular)
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How much is it?
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(Pointing at a cake) How much is it?
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It's ten pesos.
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Item Implícito (plural)
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How much are they?
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(Holding two shirts) How much are they?
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They're thirty dollars each.
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Espectro de formalidade
Could you please inform me of the price of this garment? (Clothing store)
How much is this shirt? (Clothing store)
How much for this? (Clothing store)
What's the damage on this one? (Clothing store)
Perguntando o Preço: 'How Much?'
Itens no Singular
- Livro How much is the book?
- Café How much is a coffee?
- Isto (apontando) How much is it?
Itens no Plural
- Sapatos How much are the shoes?
- Ingressos How much are the tickets?
- Eles/Elas How much are they?
Serviços
- Corte de cabelo How much is a haircut?
- Entrega How much is delivery?
'How Much?' vs. 'How Many?'
Criando sua Pergunta
Você quer saber o preço?
O item é singular ou incontável (água/dinheiro)?
O item é plural?
Você sabe o nome do objeto?
Pergunta Final
Onde você usará 'How Much?'
Shopping
- • Supermercado
- • Loja de Roupas
- • Loja Online
Comida e Bebida
- • Cafeteria
- • Restaurante
- • Delivery
Serviços
- • Cabeleireiro
- • Táxi
- • Lava-jato
Experiências
- • Show
- • Entrada de Museu
- • Passeio Turístico
Exemplos por nível
How much is the water?
How much is the water?
How much are the apples?
How much are the apples?
How much is this?
How much is this?
How much is the bus ticket?
How much is the bus ticket?
How much does this shirt cost?
How much does this shirt cost?
How much are these blue shoes?
How much are these blue shoes?
How much is a night in this hotel?
How much is a night in this hotel?
How much do the sandwiches cost?
How much do the sandwiches cost?
Do you know how much the repair will be?
Do you know how much the repair will be?
How much tax is included in the price?
How much tax is included in the price?
I wonder how much they charge for delivery.
I wonder how much they charge for delivery.
How much is the deposit for the apartment?
How much is the deposit for the apartment?
How much of a discount can you offer me?
How much of a discount can you offer me?
It's not about how much it costs, but the quality.
It's not about how much it costs, but the quality.
How much are we looking at for the total budget?
How much are we looking at for the total budget?
Could you clarify how much is owed on the account?
Could you clarify how much is owed on the account?
How much of the blame lies with the manufacturer?
How much of the blame lies with the manufacturer?
I was taken aback by how much the prices had fluctuated.
I was taken aback by how much the prices had fluctuated.
How much does the current political climate affect sales?
How much does the current political climate affect sales?
It remains to be seen how much of an impact this will have.
It remains to be seen how much of an impact this will have.
How much more of this insolence must I endure?
How much more of this insolence must I endure?
The question is not how much we gain, but what we lose in the process.
The question is not how much we gain, but what we lose in the process.
How much soever he tried, the cost remained prohibitive.
How much soever he tried, the cost remained prohibitive.
One must consider how much of our identity is tied to our wealth.
One must consider how much of our identity is tied to our wealth.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often use 'How many' for price because they think of counting coins.
Learners might say 'How much price?' which is a redundant combination.
Using 'are' for things that come in pairs but are one item (like a suit).
Erros comuns
How many is the bread?
How much is the bread?
How much the coffee?
How much is the coffee?
How much are the apple?
How much is the apple?
How much money is it?
How much is it?
How much is the shoes?
How much are the shoes?
How much cost this?
How much does this cost?
How much are the milk?
How much is the milk?
Can you tell me how much is it?
Can you tell me how much it is?
How much price is it?
What is the price?
How much does it costs?
How much does it cost?
How much of a price increase is acceptable?
What level of price increase is acceptable?
Padrões de frases
How much is ___?
How much are ___?
How much does ___ cost?
How much for ___?
Real World Usage
How much are these handmade bags?
Excuse me, how much is this silk scarf?
How much was my share of the pizza?
How much is the starting salary for this position?
How much is the delivery fee?
How much is the monthly payment?
Seja sempre educado!
How much is this, please?
Não confunda much e many
How many apples?Aponte e use o 'it'
How much is it?
Pechinchar? Conheça a cultura!
How much is your best price?
Ouça o 'It's' ou 'They're'
Smart Tips
Use 'How much for the lot?' to ask for the price of everything together.
Add 'Excuse me' or 'Could you tell me...' to the start of your question.
Ask for an estimate using 'about how much'.
Always use 'are' for pants, trousers, glasses, and scissors.
Pronúncia
Linking 'Much' and 'Is'
The 'ch' sound in 'much' often links directly to the 'i' in 'is', sounding like 'mu-chis'.
Stress on 'Much'
The word 'much' usually receives the primary stress in the question.
Falling Intonation
How much is it? ↘
Standard information-seeking question.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Think of the 'M' in Much as 'Money'. Much = Money.
Associação visual
Imagine a giant price tag hanging off a single apple (How much is...?) and then a single price tag hanging off a bunch of bananas (How much are...?).
Rhyme
One thing is 'is', many are 'are', asking for the price will take you far!
Story
A traveler enters a shop. He points to a hat and asks 'How much is this?'. The shopkeeper says '$10'. He points to two shirts and asks 'How much are these?'. The shopkeeper says '$20'. He learns that 'is' is for one and 'are' is for two.
Word Web
Desafio
Go to an online store (like Amazon) and find 3 items. Write down the question 'How much is...' for each one.
Notas culturais
In most shops, prices are fixed. Asking 'How much' is just for information. Haggling is rare except at flea markets or for big purchases like cars.
In many cultures, 'How much' is the start of a negotiation. The seller might give a high price, and you are expected to counter-offer.
Informal settings often use 'How much for...' followed by the item, skipping the verb 'is' entirely.
'Much' comes from the Old English 'mycel', meaning great or large. 'How' comes from 'hu'.
Iniciadores de conversa
How much is a cup of coffee in your city?
How much are movie tickets these days?
How much does a new iPhone cost in your country?
If you had to guess, how much is the most expensive house in your town?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
How ___ is this book?
Escolha a frase gramaticalmente correta:
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesHow much ___ the bananas?
How ___ is the coffee?
Find and fix the mistake:
How many is the ticket?
is / much / how / that / watch / ?
Match singular and plural forms.
Customer: Excuse me, ___ the apples? Seller: They are $2 a bag.
We use 'How many' to ask for the price of plural items.
___ ___ ___ ___ ___?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesExcuse me, how ___ are these bananas?
How much ___ a haircut usually cost?
How many is this t-shirt?
Tell me how much the shoes is.
Escolha a frase correta:
Escolha a pergunta mais educada:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Quanto custam as entradas?'
Traduza para o inglês: 'Você poderia me dizer quanto custa uma noite neste hotel?'
Organize as palavras:
Organize as palavras:
Combine o item com o início da pergunta correto:
Relacione os itens com a forma correta da pergunta:
Score: /12
Perguntas frequentes (8)
Yes, if you are pointing at an item, saying `How much?` is perfectly natural and understood in casual shopping.
In English grammar, 'money' is an uncountable noun. You count 'dollars' or 'coins', but you don't count 'moneys'. Therefore, we use `How much`.
Yes, because 'shoes' is a plural noun, you must use `are`. If you said 'How much is the pair of shoes?', you would use `is`.
There is no difference in meaning. `How much is it?` is more common and simpler for beginners. `How much does it cost?` is slightly more formal.
Yes, you use it for any uncountable quantity, like `How much water?` or `How much time?` but price is the most common use for beginners.
You can say `It is [price]` or just the price itself, like `$5`. For plural items, say `They are [price]`.
Yes, this is a very common informal way to ask for a price, especially at markets or when texting.
It's better to say `What is the price?` or `How much is it?`. Combining them as `How much is the price?` sounds a bit repetitive to native speakers.
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
¿Cuánto cuesta?
English distinguishes between countable and uncountable with different words (much/many).
Combien ça coûte ?
French 'combien' is universal; English 'how much' is specific to uncountable/price.
Wie viel kostet das?
Very similar structure, making it easy for German speakers.
いくらですか (Ikura desu ka?)
Japanese uses a dedicated word for price, whereas English uses a general quantity word.
بكم هذا؟ (Bikam hadha?)
Arabic uses a prepositional structure (with how much).
多少钱? (Duōshǎo qián?)
Chinese explicitly includes the word for 'money', which English usually omits.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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