¿Cuánto me costarían...?

Question

Is it correct to say:

¿Cuánto (me?) costarían los dos pares (de zapatos)?

I am just trying to prepare myself for my little shoe shopping trip. I am a bit nervous... haha.

Hmm... Like... If I decide to get them both.... how much would they cost me? - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 1

Wrong question.

¿Son gratis, estos zapatos?

I wish!!!! :D - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Jesus!!! Dunce corner!!! Son gratis! - 00494d19, Sep 1, 2010

Hmmm... is that Eddy's name, or are you expressing your exasperation, Heidita?! - Sheily, Sep 1, 2010

Jesús, qué error más fundamental. - Eddy, Sep 1, 2010

In English though, it's a bit rude, Jesús sounds much better! - Sheily, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 2

Quentin, not in this context. Nobody would think of costar in that sense here.

¿Qué valen los dos pares? ¿Qué precio tienen los dos pares?

So you are going to buy two pairs? I shall go with you!! jeje

Do not use the conditional here, he might think you are trying to bargain.

Good indication on qué pie calza, el otro pie...genial, bien dicho Sheily.

*(&^%&^$% dunce corner!!!!! How does one turn the air contioner there to "high"???? - 0074b507, Sep 1, 2010

I hope to get at least 2! There is a new store in the area! :D You are welcome to join me.. hehe. - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 3

In Mexico, it´s very common to say (in your case), "¿En cuanto salen los dos pares?"

Ahh... yes. I forgot all about that one. Thanks! - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 4

¿Cuánto valen los zapatos?

I do hear "cuánto vale(n)...?" at times. - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Yes, it it is "valen". In English you don't say "How much does they cost?" either, but "do" in plural, for "the shoes" - lazarus1907, Sep 1, 2010

Yes of course, thanks, I have corrected it. - kenwilliams, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 5

Just realize that ¿Cuánto me costarían..? can have another meaning in Spanish.

How much trouble/bother would it be for me if... ?

So, if you were asking that question to yourself, it might mean "What will I have to sacrifice to be able to afford to buy these two pair of shoes?"

costarse

Opps! I didn't mean to put the "me" in there. Haha. - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

But I do see "cuánto me / nos costarían ...." at times. - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

¡Me cuesta mucho trabajo hablar en español! - Sheily, Sep 1, 2010

I usually say "me cuesta (mucho) hablar español" - NikkiLR, Sep 1, 2010

Yes! That sounds better! - Sheily, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 6

¿Cuántos son los zapatos?

¿Los tiene en otra clase?

¿Quisiera un color que hace juego con esta blusa?

Oh the problems you women face when buying shoes.

Cuánto son...second makes no sense... - 00494d19, Sep 1, 2010

otra clase - no. Otro estilo, otra moda - 005faa61, Sep 1, 2010

Otra clase. Yo refería del material, de ante o de charol, no el estilo. - Eddy, Sep 1, 2010

Answer 7

I found it strange in Mexico that only one shoe is brought for you to try on! At least, that was my experience.

I learned to ask "¿me puede traer el otro pie?" Can you bring me the other shoe?

Another phrase which you might find helpful: Calzar el número....... regarding shoe size. "¿Qué número calza?" "What's your shoe size?" "Calzo el numero....."

Or, "¿Qué talla tiene?" "What size do you wear?"

As for your question, I think I would ask "¿Cuánto cuestan.....?

Answer 8

Usually when I ask "¿cuánto cuestan...?", the person tells me what each costs separately.

That is why I was thinking, if I said "¿cuánto costarían...?" they might give me the total.

Answer 9

It seems like it would work, but I could be wrong. Conditional plural of costar, matches los dos pares. If it's wrong I can't imagine why.

Of course "cuánto cuestan los dos" works.