cuánto valen

how much are they

how much are they worth

cuánto valen

phrase

1. (in questions; what's their price)

a. how much are they

Esos zapatos me gustan. ¿Cuánto valen? - Noventa dólares.

I like those shoes. How much are they? - Ninety dollars.

b. how much do they cost

¿Tienen manzanas? ¿Cuánto valen? - Tres dólares la libra.

Do you have any apples? How much do they cost? - Three dollars a pound.

2. (in questions; what's their value)

a. how much are they worth

¿Y tú salud y tu bienestar?¿Cuánto valen?

And your health and your wellbeing? How much are they worth?

3. (in statements; what their price is)

a. how much they are

¿Viste esos aros? Me gustaría saber cuánto valen.

Did you see those earrings? I'd like to know how much they are.

b. how much they cost

Me interesan esos platos antiguos. ¿Podría decirme cuánto valen?

I'm interested in those antique dishes. Could you tell me how much they cost, please?

4. (in statements; what their value is)

a. how much they're worth

Llevé unos óleos que encontré en el desván a un tasador para ver cuánto valen.

I took some oil paintings I found in my attick to an appraiser to see how much they're worth.