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多少钱？ — 询问价格

How much? 是你自信询问任何物品价格的必备短语。
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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.
How much + 🏷️ (is/are) + 📦 (item) + ?

Overview

### Overview
想象一下这样的场景：你刚刚抵达一个英语国家，走出机场，准备买一瓶水、点一杯咖啡，或者打一辆出租车前往酒店。在这些最基础、最核心的生存场景中，你最需要用到的一句话是什么？毫无疑问，是询问价格——“这个多少钱？”
在英语中，完成这项任务的“黄金句型”就是 How much?。对于处于A0（零基础）阶段的英语学习者来说，掌握如何正确地询问价格，不仅仅是为了完成一次交易，更是你建立英语自信、开启实际交流的第一步。无论是去超市采购日常用品、在餐厅点一份外卖，还是在网上预订一张电影票，理解并运用 How much? 都是不可或缺的技能。
为什么这个看似简单的语法点如此重要？因为在中文里，我们习惯直接说“这个多少钱？”或者“一共多少？”，动词的概念往往被弱化甚至省略。但在英语中，询问价格有着严谨的结构要求，它直接关联到英语中两个非常核心的底层逻辑：不可数名词（Uncountable Nouns）的概念，以及主谓一致（Subject-Verb Agreement）的规则。通过学习这一个简单的实用句型，你实际上正在为未来更复杂的英语语法打下坚实的地基。接下来，我们将像拆解精密仪器一样，把这个句型掰开揉碎，结合我们中国人的思维习惯，带你彻底掌握它。
### How This Grammar Works
要真正理解并用对 How much?，我们不能仅仅死记硬背，而是要理解它背后的英语母语者思维。这部分我们将把它与中文的表达习惯进行深度对比。
1. 为什么用 much？（不可数名词的概念）
在中文里，我们询问数量时，无论问的是人、书本，还是水、钱，我们都用同一个词：“多少”（多少人、多少书、多少水、多少钱）。中文并不强制区分一个东西“能不能被一个一个数出来”。
但在英语中，世界上的事物被严格划分为两类：可数（Countable）和不可数（Uncountable）。对于不可数名词，英语规定必须使用 much 来提问。那么，“钱”在英语中是可数还是不可数呢？
答案是：作为整体概念的“金钱”（money）在英语中是不可数的。
你可以数具体的货币单位（one dollar 一美元, two euros 两欧元），但你不能说 one money, two moneys（一个钱，两个钱）。因为你在询问价格时，问的是“价值的总量”这个抽象概念，所以必须使用针对不可数名词的疑问词 How much。这就是为什么我们永远说 How much? 而不是 How many? 的原因。
2. Be动词（is 和 are）的绝对存在
这是中国学生最容易感到不适应的地方。中文是一种经常使用“主题-评论（Topic-Comment）”结构的语言。当我们说“这个多少钱？”时，“这个”是主题，“多少钱”是评论，句子里根本不需要动词。同样，我们说“我很好”，也没有动词（“很”是副词，“好”是形容词）。
但是，英语的灵魂在于动词。一个完整的英语句子（除了极少数省略句）必须要有动词。在询问价格时，我们需要使用 Be动词（is 或 are）来连接疑问词和物品，它的字面意思是“这个物品（在价值上）是多少？”。
* 使用 is：当你要买的物品是单数（一个）或者本身是不可数名词（比如水、咖啡、牛奶）时，动词用 is。
* How much is this book? （这本书多少钱？——单数）
* How much is the milk? （这牛奶多少钱？——不可数）
* 使用 are：当你要买的物品是复数（两个或两个以上）时，动词必须跟着变化，使用 are。中文里“这个多少钱”和“这些多少钱”动词完全不变，但英语必须变，这就是“主谓一致”。
* How much are these shoes? （这双鞋多少钱？——鞋子通常是复数）
3. 灵活使用代词（Pronouns）和指示代词（Demonstratives）
在真实的购物场景中，比如在便利店或淘宝上，我们往往不会每次都把物品的完整名字说出来。如果你正指着一杯奶茶，你不需要说“这杯奶茶多少钱”，你只会说“这个多少钱”。英语中也有同样的偷懒方法：
* it (它 - 单数)：指代刚才提到过的一个东西。
* （看着菜单上的牛排）How much is it? (它多少钱？)
* they (它们 - 复数)：指代刚才提到过的多个东西。
* （看着一排盲盒）How much are they? (它们多少钱？)
* this (这个 - 单数，距离近)：拿在手里或就在眼前的单个物品。
* （手里拿着苹果）How much is this?
* that (那个 - 单数，距离远)：指着货架高处或远处的单个物品。
* （指着墙上的画）How much is that?
* these (这些 - 复数，距离近)：拿在手里或眼前的多个物品。
* （摸着一叠明信片）How much are these?
* those (那些 - 复数，距离远)：指着远处的多个物品。
* （指着橱窗里的几件衣服）How much are those?
### Formation Pattern
掌握了背后的逻辑，我们来看看具体的句型公式。英语的疑问句语序和中文不同。中文是“物品 + 多少钱”（主语在前），而英语是“多少钱 + Be动词 + 物品”（疑问词在前，且倒装）。
核心口诀：How much 打头阵，is/are 紧跟上，最后加上买的啥。
基本公式：
* 针对单数物品或不可数名词：
How much + is + [the 物品 / it / this / that]?
* 针对复数物品：
How much + are + [the 物品(加s) / they / these / those]?
详细场景应用与对比表：
| 物品状态 | 英语句型结构 | 英文例句 | 中文含义与语境 | 听者的理解 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 单数名词 | How much is + the [名词]? | How much is the coffee? | 这杯咖啡多少钱？(特指某一杯咖啡) | 你想知道这一杯咖啡的具体价格。 |
| 不可数名词 | How much is + the [不可数名词]? | How much is the sugar? | 这糖多少钱？(糖不可数) | 你想知道这份/这包糖的价格。 |
| 单数代词 | How much is + it? | (指着商品) How much is it? | 它多少钱？(双方都知道在说哪个) | 你在问刚才提到或正指着的那个东西的价格。 |
| 单数指示 (近) | How much is + this? | (拿着手机) How much is this? | 这个多少钱？(物品离你很近) | 你想知道你手里拿着的这一个物品的价格。 |
| 单数指示 (远) | How much is + that? | (指着远处) How much is that? | 那个多少钱？(物品离你较远) | 你想知道你指着的远处那一个物品的价格。 |
| 复数名词 | How much are + the [复数名词]? | How much are the tickets? | 这些票多少钱？(多张票) | 你想知道这几张票的总价或单价。 |
| 复数代词 | How much are + they? | (看着几本书) How much are they? | 它们多少钱？(双方都知道在说哪些) | 你在问刚才提到或正指着的那些东西的价格。 |
| 复数指示 (近) | How much are + these? | (拿着几件衣服) How much are these? | 这些多少钱？(物品离你很近) | 你想知道你手里拿着的这几个物品的价格。 |
| 复数指示 (远) | How much are + those? | (指着远处水果) How much are those? | 那些多少钱？(物品离你较远) | 你想知道你指着的远处那几个物品的价格。 |
语序与冠词的关键点：
  1. 1How much 作为一个固定搭配，永远放在句首。
  2. 2千万不要忘记中间的桥梁：is 或 are。
  3. 3如果你要说出具体的名词（比如 book, apple），并且是指眼前的特定物品，通常要在名词前加定冠词 the，表示“这/那个”。比如 How much is the book?（这本书多少钱？）。如果不加特指，也可以用不定冠词 a/an，比如 How much is a coffee?（一杯咖啡一般多少钱？）。
### When To Use It
How much? 的使用场景极其广泛，绝不仅仅局限于在菜市场买菜。在现代生活中，任何涉及到“金钱交易”、“费用询问”的场合，它都是你的得力助手。
1. 购买实体商品 (Shopping for Goods)
这是最直接、最常见的场景。无论是在大型超市、街边小店，还是在免税店，当你需要确认商品价格时：
* How much is this apple? (这个苹果多少钱？——单个物品)
* How much are these trousers? (这条裤子多少钱？——注意：在英语中，裤子 trousers/pants、眼镜 glasses 因为有两个裤腿/镜片，被视为复数，必须用 are！)
* How much is the total? (总共多少钱？——结账时的常用语)
2. 支付服务费用 (Paying for Services)
除了买东西，我们每天都在享受各种服务。服务也是有价格的，同样用这个句型：
* How much is a taxi to the airport? (打车去机场要多少钱？——询问交通费用)
* How much is a haircut? (理个发多少钱？——询问个人服务费用)
* How much is a ticket to the museum? (去博物馆的门票多少钱？——询问娱乐/文化费用)
3. 询问固定费用、订阅费 (Inquiring about Fees and Subscriptions)
在数字时代，我们经常面临各种会员费、外卖配送费：
* How much is the delivery fee? (外卖/快递的配送费是多少？)
* How much is the monthly subscription? (这个App的包月会员是多少钱？)
* How much is the rent? (这里的房租是多少？)
4. 谈论过去的交易 (Referring to Past Transactions)
中文里，不管事情发生在昨天还是明天，动词都不变（“昨天这顿饭多少钱？”）。但英语有时态（Tense）。如果交易已经完成，你需要把 Be动词变成过去式：is 变成 was，are 变成 were。
* How much was the dinner last night? (昨晚那顿饭花了多少钱？——单数过去式)
* How much were the books we bought? (我们买的那些书当时是多少钱？——复数过去式)
5. 展现礼貌与社交素养 (Expressing Politeness)
在真实的跨文化交流中，直接冲上去问 How much? 会显得有些生硬（尤其是在高档餐厅或精品店）。中国学生在开口前，最好加上礼貌用语，这能大大提升你的沟通效果：
* Excuse me, how much is this, please? (打扰一下，请问这个多少钱？——非常得体！)
* Pardon me, how much are those? (不好意思，请问那些多少钱？)
文化小贴士 (Cultural Insight)：
在国内，我们习惯了明码标价，甚至直接扫码点单（比如微信扫码点奶茶），很少需要开口问价。但在国外的许多传统集市（如农夫市场）、独立小店，或者当你需要特殊服务时，价格可能并没有明确标出。此时，大方、自信地用英语问出 Excuse me, how much is this? 不仅是获取信息的手段，也是一种破冰的社交互动。
### Common Mistakes
中国学生在学习这个句型时，往往会因为中文母语的习惯（母语负迁移 / L1 Interference）而犯一些特定的错误。提前了解这些“坑”，能帮你少走很多弯路。
错误一：完全丢掉 Be 动词 (Missing the Verb 'To Be')
* 典型错句： This how much? 或 How much this?
* 为什么会错： 这是最典型的“中式英语（Chinglish）”。因为中文说“这个（This）多少钱（how much）”，没有动词。中国学生大脑在逐字翻译时，就会漏掉英语句子的灵魂——动词。
* 正确表达： How much is this?
* 牢记口诀： 英语问价，is/are 绝对不能落下！
错误二：无视单复数，永远只用 is (Ignoring Plurality)
* 典型错句： How much is these shoes? 或 How much is the apples?
* 为什么会错： 中文的动词没有单复数变化（“这只鞋多少钱” vs “这双鞋多少钱”，都是“多少钱”）。因此，很多初学者习惯性地把 How much is... 当作一个死板的固定套路，不管后面跟什么都用 is。
* 正确表达： How much are these shoes? / How much are the apples?
* 纠正方法： 每次开口前，脑子里先过一下：我要买的是一个东西，还是多个东西？多个东西，立刻把 is 切换成 are。
错误三：画蛇添足加上 money (Adding 'money' redundantly)
* 典型错句： How much money is this?
* 为什么会错： 中文里我们说“多少钱”，所以学生觉得必须把 money 翻译出来才完整。
* 正确表达： How much is this?
* 解析： 在英语中，当你在商店指着商品问 How much...? 时，语境已经100%明确你在问价格。加上 money 虽然语法上不算大错，但听起来非常啰嗦和不地道。就像中文里你指着包子问老板“这个需要支付多少人民币？”，显得很怪异。直接用 How much 即可。
错误四：混淆 much 和 many (Confusing 'How much' with 'How many')
* 典型错句： How many is this?
* 为什么会错： 中文里“多少”只有一个词，不分可数不可数。初学者容易把 How many（问数量）和 How much（问价格/不可数数量）搞混。
* 正确表达： How much is this?
* 解析： 记住，问价格，永远、永远只用 much。
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
为了更清晰地界定 How much 的用法，我们需要把它和它最容易混淆的“双胞胎兄弟”——How many 进行对比。
虽然它们翻译成中文都是“多少”，但在英语中，它们分工明确，井水不犯河水。
| 比较维度 | How much (询问价格 / 不可数数量) | How many (询问可数数量) |
|---|---|---|
| 核心功能 | 1. 问价格 (Cost)2. 问不可数名词的数量 (如水、时间) | 1. 问可数名词的数量 (如苹果、人、天数) |
| 后面跟什么词 | is/are + 物品 (问价格时)或 直接跟不可数名词 | 必须跟可数名词的复数形式 (加s/es) |
| 中文思维 | “这个价值多少？” / “有多少(水/时间)？” | “有几个？” / “有多少个(人/苹果)？” |
| 例句对比 1 (购物) | How much is the apple?(这个苹果多少钱？) | How many apples do you want?(你想要几个苹果？) |
| 例句对比 2 (日常) | How much time do we have?(我们还有多少时间？- 时间不可数) | How many days are you staying?(你要待几天？- 天数可数) |
总结对比：
当你在便利店拿着一瓶水走向收银台，你想知道付多少钱，你问：How much is it?。
当收银员看你拿了好几瓶水，想确认数量时，他可能会问：How many (bottles) do you have?（你有几瓶？）。
### Quick FAQ
Q1: 在日常口语中，我可以省略后面的动词和名词，只说 How much? 吗？
A: 完全可以！在非常明确的语境下（比如你已经把商品递给收银员，或者正指着某个东西），直接微笑着问一句 How much? 是非常自然且地道的。加上 is it 或 are they 只是为了表达更完整、更清晰。
Q2: 当别人问我 How much is it? 时，我该怎么回答？
A: 回答的句型和提问是对应的。如果对方问单数 How much is it?，你回答 It is + 价格（或者缩写为 It's + 价格）。比如：It's five dollars.（5美元）。如果对方问复数 How much are they?，你回答 They are + 价格（缩写为 They're + 价格）。比如：They're ten pounds.（10英镑）。
Q3: 我听说还可以用 How much does it cost? 来问价格，它和 How much is it? 有什么区别？
A: 两者意思完全一样，都是问“多少钱”。区别在于语法结构：How much is it? 使用的是 Be动词（状态），是最简单、最高频的A0级别用法。而 How much does it cost? 使用了实义动词 cost（花费）和助动词 does，语法稍微复杂一点（属于A1/A2级别）。对于零基础学习者，强烈建议先熟练掌握 How much is/are...? 这一句型，它足以应付99%的日常购物场景。
Q4: 如果我想问“一斤苹果多少钱”，怎么表达？
A: 中文里我们习惯用“斤”这样的量词。英语中虽然也有量词（如 kilo 公斤），但在问价时，更地道的表达是直接在价格句型后加上 for + 数量/重量。比如：How much is it for one kilo of apples?（一公斤苹果多少钱？）。但最简单直接的方法依然是拿起那个苹果或那袋苹果，直接问：How much is this?。

Using 'How Much' with the Verb 'To Be'

Quantity Question Start Verb Example Item
Singular
How much
is
the bread?
Plural
How much
are
the eggs?
Uncountable
How much
is
the juice?
Pronoun (Near)
How much
is
this?
Pronoun (Far)
How much
is
that?
Pronouns (Plural)
How much
are
these/those?

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
How much is it?
How much is it?
Rarely contracted in writing, but 'is' can sound like 's' in fast speech.
How much is that?
How much is that?
Standard form.

Meanings

The standard way to inquire about the cost or monetary value of an object or service in English.

1

Singular Inquiry

Asking the price of a single object or an uncountable mass.

“How much is this book?”

“How much is the milk?”

2

Plural Inquiry

Asking the price of multiple objects.

“How much are these oranges?”

“How much are the tickets?”

3

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

Reference table for 多少钱？ — 询问价格
物品类别 提问模式 例句 常见回答
单数物品
How much is...?
How much is this book?
It's fifteen dollars.
复数物品
How much are...?
How much are these shoes?
They're seventy euros.
服务
How much is...?
How much is a haircut?
It's twenty-five pounds.
不可数物品 (通用)
How much is...?
How much is the coffee?
It's four dollars.
暗示物品 (单数)
How much is it?
(Pointing at a cake) How much is it?
It's ten pesos.
暗示物品 (复数)
How much are they?
(Holding two shirts) How much are they?
They're thirty dollars each.

正式程度

正式
Could you please inform me of the price of this garment?

Could you please inform me of the price of this garment? (Clothing store)

中性
How much is this shirt?

How much is this shirt? (Clothing store)

非正式
How much for this?

How much for this? (Clothing store)

俚语
What's the damage on this one?

What's the damage on this one? (Clothing store)

询问价格：'How Much?'

多少钱？

单数物品

  • 书 How much is the book?
  • 咖啡 How much is a coffee?
  • 它 How much is it?

复数物品

  • 鞋子 How much are the shoes?
  • 门票 How much are the tickets?
  • 它们 How much are they?

服务

  • 理发 How much is a haircut?
  • 配送 How much is delivery?

'How Much?' 与 'How Many?'

How Much? (多少)
价格 (金钱) How much is this?
不可数名词 How much water?
时间 How much time?
How Many? (多少个)
可数名词 How many apples?
人 How many people?
书 How many books?

构成价格问句

1

你想知道价格吗？

YES
以 'How much' 开头
NO
使用其他疑问词。
2

物品是单数 (一个) 还是不可数 (比如水/钱)？

YES
使用 'is'
NO
物品是复数 (多于一个) 吗？
3

物品是复数 (多于一个) 吗？

YES
使用 'are'
NO
重新评估名词。
4

你知道物品的名字吗？

YES
添加 'the [物品]' 或 'a [物品]'
NO
指着物品使用 'it' (单数) 或 'they' (复数)。
5

最终问题

YES
添加 '?'
NO
问句构成错误。

你会在哪里问 'How Much?'

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餐饮

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按水平分级的例句

1

How much is the water?

How much is the water?

2

How much are the apples?

How much are the apples?

3

How much is this?

How much is this?

4

How much is the bus ticket?

How much is the bus ticket?

1

How much does this shirt cost?

How much does this shirt cost?

2

How much are these blue shoes?

How much are these blue shoes?

3

How much is a night in this hotel?

How much is a night in this hotel?

4

How much do the sandwiches cost?

How much do the sandwiches cost?

1

Do you know how much the repair will be?

Do you know how much the repair will be?

2

How much tax is included in the price?

How much tax is included in the price?

3

I wonder how much they charge for delivery.

I wonder how much they charge for delivery.

4

How much is the deposit for the apartment?

How much is the deposit for the apartment?

1

How much of a discount can you offer me?

How much of a discount can you offer me?

2

It's not about how much it costs, but the quality.

It's not about how much it costs, but the quality.

3

How much are we looking at for the total budget?

How much are we looking at for the total budget?

4

Could you clarify how much is owed on the account?

Could you clarify how much is owed on the account?

1

How much of the blame lies with the manufacturer?

How much of the blame lies with the manufacturer?

2

I was taken aback by how much the prices had fluctuated.

I was taken aback by how much the prices had fluctuated.

3

How much does the current political climate affect sales?

How much does the current political climate affect sales?

4

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.

1

How much more of this insolence must I endure?

How much more of this insolence must I endure?

2

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.

3

How much soever he tried, the cost remained prohibitive.

How much soever he tried, the cost remained prohibitive.

4

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.

容易混淆

How Much? — Asking for the Price 对比 How Much vs. How Many

Learners often use 'How many' for price because they think of counting coins.

How Much? — Asking for the Price 对比 How Much vs. What Price

Learners might say 'How much price?' which is a redundant combination.

How Much? — Asking for the Price 对比 Is vs. Are with collective nouns

Using 'are' for things that come in pairs but are one item (like a suit).

常见错误

✗

How many is the bread?

✓

How much is the bread?

We use 'much' for price/money, not 'many'.
✗

How much the coffee?

✓

How much is the coffee?

You must include the verb 'is'.
✗

How much are the apple?

✓

How much is the apple?

Use 'is' for one item.
✗

How much money is it?

✓

How much is it?

While not grammatically 'wrong', adding 'money' is redundant and sounds unnatural.
✗

How much is the shoes?

✓

How much are the shoes?

Shoes are plural, so use 'are'.
✗

How much cost this?

✓

How much does this cost?

When using the verb 'cost', you need the helper verb 'does'.
✗

How much are the milk?

✓

How much is the milk?

Milk is uncountable, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
✗

Can you tell me how much is it?

✓

Can you tell me how much it is?

In indirect questions, the word order changes back to subject + verb.
✗

How much price is it?

✓

What is the price?

Don't combine 'how much' and 'price' in this way.
✗

How much does it costs?

✓

How much does it cost?

After 'does', the main verb loses the 's'.
✗

How much of a price increase is acceptable?

✓

What level of price increase is acceptable?

While 'how much' works, 'what level' or 'what degree' is more precise for C1 academic writing.

句型

How much is ___?

How much are ___?

How much does ___ cost?

How much for ___?

Real World Usage

Street Market very common

How much are these handmade bags?

High-end Boutique common

Excuse me, how much is this silk scarf?

Texting a friend about a split bill very common

How much was my share of the pizza?

Job Interview occasional

How much is the starting salary for this position?

Ordering Food App constant

How much is the delivery fee?

Car Dealership occasional

How much is the monthly payment?

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礼貌用语很重要！

在问价格前加一句 Excuse me, 或者在后面加 please，会让你听起来更友好。
Excuse me, how much is this, please?
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别搞混 much/many

记住：much 用于不可数的东西 (比如价格、水、信息)，many 用于可数的东西 (比如苹果、书、车)。 How much water? vs. How many apples?
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指着问 'it' 就行！

不知道物品名字？没关系！直接指着它问
How much is it?
大家都能明白你的意思。
How much is it?
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砍价？要看地方！

在有些地方 (比如很多市场)，砍价很常见。但在另一些地方 (比如超市)，就不要砍价了。多观察当地习俗哦！
How much is this? Can I get a discount?
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听清 'It's' 或 'They're'

当别人告诉你价格时，他们通常会说 "It's [price]« (单数) 或者 »They're [price]« (复数)。 »It's five dollars.« »They're ten pounds."

Smart Tips

Use 'How much for the lot?' to ask for the price of everything together.

How much is this and this and this? → How much for the lot?

Add 'Excuse me' or 'Could you tell me...' to the start of your question.

How much is this? → Excuse me, how much is this?

Ask for an estimate using 'about how much'.

How much is the taxi? → About how much will the taxi be?

Always use 'are' for pants, trousers, glasses, and scissors.

How much is the pants? → How much are the pants?

发音

/haʊ mʌtʃɪz/

Linking 'Much' and 'Is'

The 'ch' sound in 'much' often links directly to the 'i' in 'is', sounding like 'mu-chis'.

How MUCH is it?

Stress on 'Much'

The word 'much' usually receives the primary stress in the question.

Falling Intonation

How much is it? ↘

Standard information-seeking question.

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of the 'M' in Much as 'Money'. Much = Money.

视觉联想

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

PriceCostMoneyDollarEuroPoundBuySell

挑战

Go to an online store (like Amazon) and find 3 items. Write down the question 'How much is...' for each one.

文化笔记

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'.

对话开场白

“

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?

日记主题

Write about your last shopping trip. What did you buy and how much was each item?
Compare the prices of two different supermarkets. Which one is cheaper?
Describe a time you bought something very expensive. Was it a good decision?
Discuss the impact of inflation. How much have prices changed in the last year?

常见错误

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

Incorrect

正确

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Test Yourself

选择正确形式

How ___ is this book?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: much
'Much' 用于询问价格或不可数数量，比如金钱。'Many' 用于可数物品。
选出正确的句子 多项选择

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is the coffee?
'Coffee' 在问价格时通常被视为不可数，所以 'much' 和 'is' 是正确的。
将单词排序 Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much are these sweaters?
以 'How much' 开头，然后是复数 'sweaters' 对应的 'are'，接着是 'these sweaters'。

Score: /3

练习题

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb for the sentence. 多项选择

How much ___ the bananas?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are
Bananas are plural, so we use 'are'.
Fill in the missing word.

How ___ is the coffee?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: much
We use 'much' to ask for the price.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

How many is the ticket?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: many
It should be 'How much' for a price.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

is / much / how / that / watch / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is that watch?
The standard order is How much + verb + subject.
Match the question to the item. Match Pairs

Match singular and plural forms.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is... -> the hat
Singular matches 'is', plural matches 'are'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

Customer: Excuse me, ___ the apples? Seller: They are $2 a bag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: how much are
Apples are plural, and we are asking for a price.
Is this rule correct? True False Rule

We use 'How many' to ask for the price of plural items.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
We use 'How much' for price regardless of whether the item is singular or plural.
Build a question for the price of 'the milk'. Sentence Building

___ ___ ___ ___ ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is the milk?
Milk is uncountable, so use 'is'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
选择正确的单词 填空

Excuse me, how ___ are these bananas?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: much
选择正确形式 填空

How much ___ a haircut usually cost?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: does
找出并改正错误 Error Correction

How many is this t-shirt?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is this t-shirt?
找出并改正错误 Error Correction

Tell me how much the shoes is.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tell me how much the shoes are.
选出正确的句子 多项选择

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is the water?
哪个问题最礼貌？ 多项选择

Choose the most polite question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Excuse me, how much is this, please?
输入正确的英文句子 翻译

Translate into English: '¿Cuánto cuestan las entradas?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["How much are the tickets?"]
输入正确的英文句子 翻译

Translate into English: '¿Podrías decirme cuánto cuesta una noche en este hotel?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Could you tell me how much a night at this hotel costs?","Could you tell me how much a night in this hotel costs?"]
将单词排序 Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is a pizza?
将单词排序 Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: How much is this phone screen repair?
将物品与正确的问句开头匹配。 Match Pairs

Match the item with the correct question opener:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
将物品/服务与最佳的问价方式匹配。 Match Pairs

Match the following items/services with the correct question form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

常见问题 (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.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

¿Cuánto cuesta?

English distinguishes between countable and uncountable with different words (much/many).

French moderate

Combien ça coûte ?

French 'combien' is universal; English 'how much' is specific to uncountable/price.

German high

Wie viel kostet das?

Very similar structure, making it easy for German speakers.

Japanese partial

いくらですか (Ikura desu ka?)

Japanese uses a dedicated word for price, whereas English uses a general quantity word.

Arabic low

بكم هذا؟ (Bikam hadha?)

Arabic uses a prepositional structure (with how much).

Chinese moderate

多少钱? (Duōshǎo qián?)

Chinese explicitly includes the word for 'money', which English usually omits.

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