Chinese phrase
一共要付多少钱？ yí gòng yào fù duō shǎo qián
Meaning
How much do I have to pay altogether?
When to use it
Asks how much money must be paid in total. This common question is used to ask for the combined cost of several items or services.
Example dialogue
请问，这三本练习册一共要付多少钱？ qǐng wèn zhè sān běn liàn xí cè yí gòng yào fù duō shǎo qián
Excuse me, how much do I have to pay altogether for these three exercise books?
一共要付四十八元。 yí gòng yào fù sì shí bā yuán
It comes to 48 yuan in total.