Spanish Phrase
¿Cuánto cuesta la receta?
Meaning
This question asks for the price of a recipe, whether it’s a printed cookbook page, a digital download, or a cooking class handout. It’s a direct, polite way to inquire about cost.
When to use
Use it in a market stall selling recipe cards, an online store offering downloadable recipes, or when a cooking instructor lists the price of a recipe booklet. Adding 'por favor' makes it even more courteous.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántocuestalareceta?
¿Cuánto?
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how much', used before verbs to ask about price or quantity.
costar (cuesta)
Verb meaning 'to cost'. In the present tense, third‑person singular is 'cuesta'.
el artículo definido 'la'
Definite article that agrees in gender and number with the noun 'receta' (feminine singular).
receta
Noun meaning 'recipe' (or 'prescription' in medical contexts).
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta la receta?
How much does the recipe cost?
Cuesta diez euros.
It costs ten euros.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuánto es la receta?
Use 'cuesta' (to cost) instead of 'es' (to be) when asking about price.
¿Cuál es el costo la receta?
The noun 'costo' needs a preposition; the correct verb form is 'cuesta'.
¿Cuánto cuesta receta?
The article 'la' is required before 'receta' because it’s a specific recipe.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es el precio de la receta?
What is the price of the recipe?
¿Me dice cuánto vale la receta?
Can you tell me how much the recipe is worth?
¿Cuánto hay que pagar por la receta?
How much do I have to pay for the recipe?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, 'receta' can also mean a medical prescription, so be sure the context is clear (e.g., a cooking class or a market). When asking for price, it’s common to add 'por favor' or 'disculpe' to sound extra polite: 'Disculpe, ¿cuánto cuesta la receta, por favor?'.