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Master how to ask the price of something with the key pattern
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Let’s look at some more examples. |
Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers. |
Combien ça coûte ? |
Combien ça coûte ? |
Combien coûte un café ? |
Combien coûte un café ? |
Combien coûte la tarte? |
Combien coûte la tarte ? |
Combien coûte le melon ? |
Combien coûte le melon ? |
C'est combien ? |
C'est combien ? |
Did you notice how I used a different pattern? |
When you’re asking how much something is, and it’s understood what you’re speaking about, for example, when asking by pointing at something, you can omit the subject. |
This pattern is |
C'est combien ? |
"How much is it?" |
First is C’est, "it’s." C’est. |
Note, c’est is a contraction of ce, "it," and est, "is." C’est is shortened for easier pronunciation. |
Ce, "It." Ce (enunciated). Ce. |
Est. "is," Est (enunciated). Est. |
Est is from the verb être, "to be." Être. |
Together, it’s C’est "It’s." C’est. |
Next is combien. "How much." Combien. |
All together, it’s "C’est combien" meaning literally, "It’s how much?" But translating as "How much is it?" |
You should be aware of this pattern, but for this lesson, we’ll use the pattern, |
Combien coûte {ITEM}? |
"How much does {ITEM} cost?" |
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