Spanish Phrase
¿Cuánto cobran por las transferencias internacionales?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the fee that a bank or money‑transfer service charges when you send money abroad. It is a direct, polite inquiry about cost.
When to use
Use this question at a bank counter, in a customer‑service chat, or when speaking with a friend who has experience with international money transfers. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though the tone is slightly more formal because of the interrogative structure.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántocobranporlastransferenciasinternacionales?
¿Cuánto?
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how much', used to ask about quantity or price.
cobran
Third‑person plural present of cobrar; matches an implied subject like 'ellos/ellas' (the bank, the service).
por
Preposition that introduces the cause, reason, or in this case the object of the charge.
las transferencias internacionales
Noun phrase: 'transferencias' (transfers) is feminine plural, preceded by the definite article 'las'; 'internacionales' is an adjective placed after the noun, agreeing in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cobran por las transferencias internacionales?
How much do they charge for international transfers?
Cobran un 2 % del monto, con un mínimo de 10 euros.
They charge 2 % of the amount, with a minimum of 10 euros.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuánto cobro por las transferencias internacionales?
The verb must agree with the implied third‑person plural subject (the bank), so use 'cobran' not 'cobro'.
¿Cuánto cobran de las transferencias internacionales?
If you want to ask about the fee itself, you can also use 'de' (de las transferencias) but 'por' is the most natural preposition here.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es la tarifa para transferencias internacionales?
What is the fee for international transfers?
¿Qué me cuesta enviar dinero al extranjero?
What does it cost to send money abroad?
¿Cuánto me van a cobrar por una transferencia al exterior?
How much will they charge me for an overseas transfer?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, banks often add a fixed commission plus a percentage of the transferred amount, and some may hide extra costs in the exchange rate. When asking the question, it’s polite to say "por favor" or to add a brief thank‑you after receiving the answer. Also, note that in Latin America the 'θ' sound in "internacionales" becomes an 's' ( /in.teɾna.sjoˈna.les/ ).