Spanish Phrase
¿Cuánto cuestan las entradas?
Meaning
This question asks for the price of tickets. It can refer to any kind of admission ticket – movies, concerts, museums, or public transport – and expects a monetary answer.
When to use
Use it at a box office, ticket counter, or when calling to inquire about prices online. It works in both formal and informal settings, though you may add *por favor* for extra politeness.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántocuestanlasentradas?
¿Cuánto?
Interrogative adverb meaning “how much”. It always carries an accent on the 'á' when used in questions.
cuestan
Third‑person plural present of the verb *costar* (to cost). It must agree with the plural noun *entradas*.
las entradas
Feminine plural noun meaning “the tickets”. The definite article *las* matches gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuestan las entradas para la obra de teatro?
How much do the tickets for the play cost?
Cuestan veinte euros cada una, pero hay descuento para estudiantes.
They cost twenty euros each, but there’s a discount for students.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuánto cuesta las entradas?
The verb must agree with the plural noun *entradas*; use *cuestan* instead of *cuesta*.
¿Cuanto cuestan las entradas?
The interrogative *cuánto* always carries an accent; without it the word changes meaning.
¿Cuánto cuestan la entrada?
The noun *entrada* is feminine; the plural form is *entradas* with the article *las*.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es el precio de las entradas?
What is the price of the tickets?
¿A cuánto salen las entradas?
How much do the tickets go for?
¿Cuánto hay que pagar por las entradas?
How much do you have to pay for the tickets?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries ticket prices are often quoted per person, even when buying for a group. It’s common to ask for any discounts (students, seniors, early‑bird) right after the price question. In formal contexts, such as a theater box office, you might add *por favor* or use the more polite *¿Podría decirme…?* before the price question.