you're buying a kilo of meat, two kilos of fish, and ten eggs. which question do you ask when you want to pay? "how much does it cost?/ how much is it?/ how much do they cost?/ how much are they?
2007-01-22 16:29:59 · 10 answers · asked by ili8310230000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In India we say - "How much?" or "How much is it?"
2007-01-22 16:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To me, "How much does it cost?" only works if there's one item being discussed.
"How much is it?" is the only one of your choices I'd use in that situation, where "it" would be "the total price".
If I asked "How much do they cost?" or "How much are they?" I'd expect to hear all the individual prices. But I'd more likely use that if I were referring to something that I'd buy more than one of but pay by the piece (fruit for example or candies).
2007-01-23 03:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could eliminate the problem by just asking "how much?" Or "how much for everything?" "How much do they cost?" is awkward, for some reason, but probably technically correct.
2007-01-23 00:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much is it? Or 'What's the damage'? Is a more general and all encompassing question.
2007-01-23 00:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much?
2007-01-23 05:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by Neighbour 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is all being combined.. you say "How much?" or "What is the total?" Individually it is "How much is it?"
2007-01-23 00:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person at the counter should tell you the price...
but if not....ask: how much do i pay?
2007-01-23 00:34:20 · answer #7 · answered by cookies and cream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just " How much do I owe you?
2007-01-23 00:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by hotmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just ask, "how much???"
2007-01-23 00:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by C Shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THey are all perfectly correct.
2007-01-23 02:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋