English–German

“how much” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/viˈfiːl/

Example

Weißt du, wieviel das kostet?

Do you know how much that costs?

Illustration for wieviel (how much)

How to say “how much” in German

“How much” in German is wieviel.

A question aimed at the size, amount, price, or count of something as one measurable value.

Full entry for wieviel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wieviel

Beim Verhandeln fragte sie, wieviel sich noch herunterhandeln lässt.

During the negotiations, she asked how much could still be negotiated down.

Tips for using wieviel

  • Standard modern spelling usually separates the words as wie viel, while wie viele is used before a plural count noun.

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