how much / how many

everyday phrase / question/haʊ mʌtʃ, haʊ ˈmeni/ 🔊 listen

To ask the price, use How much is it?. Use how much for price/uncountable things, and how many for countable things.

📖 Meanings

1How much is it? (asking the price)
"How much is it?" — (price)
2how much = uncountable/price
"How much money?" — (uncountable)
3how many = countable
"How many tickets?" — (countable)
4Reply: It's 10 dollars.
"It's 10 dollars." — (answer)

🔄 Related topics

much vs many →shopping phrases →numbers →

💬 Phrases

How much is it?How much does it cost?How many?
❓ Which asks the price?