Italian Phrase
Quanto costa spedirlo?
Meaning
A direct way to ask the price of sending an item. It assumes the listener knows what ‘it’ refers to, so the pronoun *lo* is used instead of repeating the noun.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a post office, a courier desk, or chatting with a seller online and need to know the shipping fee for a specific package.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quantocostaspedirlo?
Quanto
Interrogative adverb meaning ‘how much’; placed at the beginning of a question.
costa
Third‑person singular present of the verb *costare* ‘to cost’; used with *quanto* to ask price.
spedirlo
Infinitive *spedire* ‘to ship’ + clitic pronoun *lo* (it). The pronoun is attached to the infinitive in questions.
🗨In Conversation
Quanto costa spedirlo?
How much does it cost to ship it?
Dipende dal peso e dalla destinazione, ma sono 12 euro.
It depends on the weight and the destination, but it’s 12 euros.
✕Common Mistakes
Quanto costo spedirlo?
Use *costa* (third‑person singular) after *quanto*, not *costo* (first‑person singular).
Quanto costa spedire lo?
The clitic pronoun must be attached to the infinitive as *spedirlo*, not split.
Quanto costa spedire?
If the object is already clear, you can drop *lo*, but the full phrase is more natural in a shop or post office.
↔Alternatives
Quanto devo pagare per spedirlo?
How much do I have to pay to ship it?
Qual è il prezzo della spedizione?
What is the price of the shipment?
Quanto costa la spedizione?
How much does the shipping cost?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, it’s common to ask for the total price *including* any taxes or insurance. When speaking with a courier, using the polite form (*Quanto costa spedirlo, per favore?*) shows respect, especially in more formal settings like banks or official post offices. Regional dialects may replace *spedire* with *mandare* in casual speech, but the standard phrase is preferred for business interactions.