Spanish
Grade 4
15 min
¿Cuánto cuesta?: Preguntando el precio (How much does it cost?: Asking the price)
Learn how to ask about the price of clothing (¿Cuánto cuesta?, ¿Cuánto vale?)
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly use '¿Cuánto cuesta?' for a single item.
Correctly use '¿Cuánto cuestan?' for multiple items.
Identify and name 10-15 common items found in a store (e.g., el libro, la manzana, los lápices).
Recognize and understand spoken numbers from 1 to 100 to comprehend prices.
Answer a question about price using the phrases 'Cuesta...' and 'Cuestan...'.
Participate in a simple role-play dialogue about buying an item in a store.
Imagine you're in a toy store in Mexico and see the perfect toy! 🧸 How do you ask the price so you can buy it?
In this lesson, we will learn the super useful verb 'costar' which means 'to cost'. You will learn how to ask 'How much does it cost?' for one thi...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
CostarThe verb 'costar' means 'to cost'. It's an -AR verb, but it changes a little differently than others we've learned.El verbo 'costar' se usa para hablar del precio.
¿Cuánto cuesta?This is the question you ask to find out the price of ONE single item. It means 'How much does it cost?'.Señor, ¿cuánto cuesta el helado de chocolate?
¿Cuánto cuestan?This is the question you ask for the price of MORE THAN ONE item. It means 'How much do they cost?'.Señora, ¿cuánto cuestan las manzanas rojas?
Cuesta...This is how you start the answer for the price of ONE single item. It means 'It costs...'.El libro cuesta diez dólares.
Cuestan...This is how you start the answer for the price of MORE THAN ONE item. It...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Singular vs. Plural Rule
Use 'cuesta' for one item (singular). Use 'cuestan' for two or more items (plural).
The verb 'costar' must match the number of items you are asking about. Think: one 'a' at the end for one thing, 'an' at the end for 'a number' of things.
Question Formula
¿Cuánto + cuesta/cuestan + el/la/los/las + [item(s)]?
To ask a price, always start with '¿Cuánto...'. Then, choose 'cuesta' or 'cuestan' based on the number of items. Finally, add the article (el, la, los, las) and the name of the item.
Answer Formula
Cuesta/Cuestan + [number] + [currency].
To state a price, start with 'Cuesta' or 'Cuestan' to match the item(s). Then, say the number a...
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Challenging
You have twenty dollars ($20). You want to buy a toy car that costs fifteen dollars ($15) and a ball that costs six dollars ($6). Which statement best describes the situation?
A.Puedo comprar los dos juguetes.
B.No puedo comprar los dos juguetes porque cuestan veintiún dólares.
C.El coche es más barato que la pelota.
D.La tienda no vende pelotas.
Challenging
Read the dialogue: Cliente: "¿Qué precio tienen los videojuegos?" Vendedor: "Depende. El de fútbol es muy popular, es barato. Cuesta veinte dólares." Cliente: "¡Qué bien! ¿Y el de aventuras?" Vendedor: "Ese es más caro. No está en oferta." Based on the conversation, what is a possible price for the adventure game?
A.Diez dólares ($10)
B.Quince dólares ($15)
C.Veinte dólares ($20)
D.Treinta dólares ($30)
Challenging
In a store, you buy one kilo of apples that costs 10 pesos. You give the cashier a 50-peso bill. What should she say while giving you your change (el cambio)?
A.Aquí tiene su cambio, son cuarenta pesos.
B.No es suficiente dinero.
C.Aquí tiene su cambio, son diez pesos.
D.Cuesta cincuenta pesos.
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