Asking Common Questions

Question 1

how much / to what extent (subjective or approximate)

Answer 1

Que tan + adjective?
“Qué tan grande la casa?”

Que tanto?
“Qué tanto comiste en la cena”

Question 2

asking “do you know questions”

Answer 2

sabes dónde..?
sabes dónde hay un supermercado?
(do you know where there is a supermarket?)

sabes cuándo..?
sabes cuándo llega el autobús?
(do you know when the bus arrives?)

sabes qué..?
sabes qué vamos a hacer mañana?
(Do you know what we are going to do tomorrow?)

sabes quién..?
sabes quién canta esta canción?
(Do you know who sings this song?)

sabes cuánto..?
sabes cuánto cuesta esto?
(do you know how much this costs?)

sabes por qué..?
sabes por qué está cerrado el banco?
(do you know why the bank is closed?)

Question 3

asking about prices

Answer 3

cuál es el precio?
what is the price?

cuanto cuesta esto?
how much does this cost?

cuánto cobra para…?
how much do you charge?

cuánto cuesta el viaje a la ciudad?
how much does the trip to the city cost?

cuánto va a costar ir a la ciudad?
how much is it going to cost to go to the city?

cuánto es para ir a la ciudad?
How much is it to go to the city?