Spanish Phrase
¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?
Meaning
This question asks for the price of the apples, typically in a market or grocery store. It expects an answer that gives a monetary amount, often per kilogram or per unit.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are shopping for fruit at a market, supermarket, or street vendor and want to know the cost of the apples before buying.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuántocuestanlasmanzanas?
¿Cuánto?
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how much', used to ask about price or quantity.
costar (cuestan)
Verb meaning 'to cost'; conjugated in third person plural present to match a plural subject.
Article agreement
The definite article 'las' must agree in gender and number with the noun 'manzanas'.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for all questions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?
How much do the apples cost?
Están a dos euros el kilo.
They are two euros per kilo.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuánto cuesta las manzanas?
Use the plural form "cuestan" when the subject is plural (las manzanas).
¿Qué cuestan las manzanas?
The interrogative "qué" asks 'what', not 'how much'.
¿Cuánto cuestan las manzana?
The noun must be plural to match the plural verb; use "las manzanas".
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es el precio de las manzanas?
What is the price of the apples?
¿A cuánto están las manzanas?
How much are the apples?
¿Cuánto valen las manzanas?
How much are the apples worth?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, vendors quote fruit prices per kilogram rather than per piece. It’s polite to ask "¿Cuánto cuesta por kilo?" if you need the price per weight. Also, remember that in Spain the 'z' in "manzanas" is pronounced /θ/, while in Latin America it is /s/. Adjust your pronunciation accordingly.