In German
Wie viel?
Meaning: how much
Formal or informal? “Wie viel” is for uncountable amounts, such as money and time. For countable things, use “Wie viele”.
Example sentences
Wievielkostetdas?
How much does that cost?
WievielZeithastdu?
How much time do you have?
WievieleKinderhastdu?
How many children do you have?
Grammar note
“Wie viel” is followed by a singular noun: “Wie viel Geld”. “Wie viele” is followed by a plural noun: “Wie viele Kinder”.
Common mistake
Use “wie viele” with plural nouns: “Wie viele Kinder?”, not “Wie viel Kinder?”. “Wie viel” goes with singular or uncountable nouns.
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Which German phrase asks about a price or amount?
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What is the difference between “wie viel” and “wie viele”?
“Wie viel” is for uncountable things like money, and “wie viele” is for countable things in the plural.
How do you ask the price of something?
“Wie viel kostet das?”, the most common way to ask the price.