Spanish Phrase
¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada?
Meaning
A direct question asking for the price of a ticket or the cost of admission to an event, museum, cinema, etc. It is the most common way to inquire about a price in Spanish.
When to use
Use this phrase at ticket counters, online booking pages, or when you’re already at a venue and need to know how much you have to pay to get in.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántocuestalaentrada?
¿Cuánto?
Interrogative adverb meaning “how much”. It always carries an accent when used in questions.
cuesta
Third‑person singular present of the verb *costar* (to cost). It is used like “it costs”.
la
Definite article that agrees with the feminine noun *entrada*.
entrada
Feminine noun meaning “ticket” or “entrance”. In many contexts it refers to the price of admission.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada?
How much does the ticket cost?
La entrada cuesta veinte euros.
The ticket costs twenty euros.
✕Common Mistakes
Cuanto cuesta la entrada?
The interrogative adverb always needs an accent: *¿Cuánto?*
¿Cuánto costo la entrada?
Use the verb *cuesta*; *costo* is a noun meaning “cost”.
¿Cuánto cuesta el entrada?
The article must match the gender of *entrada* (feminine).
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es el precio de la entrada?
What is the price of the ticket?
¿Cuánto hay que pagar por la entrada?
How much do I have to pay for the ticket?
¿Cuánto vale la entrada?
How much is the ticket worth?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries it is perfectly polite to ask the price before buying. The word *entrada* can refer both to the physical ticket and to the act of entering a place, so context matters. In some regions, especially in Latin America, you might also hear *boleto* for a ticket, but *entrada* is universally understood for admission fees.