一共多少钱？
yīgòng duōshao qián?
How much all together · trad. 一共多少錢？
一共多少钱？ (yígòng duōshao qián) asks for the total price of multiple items or a complete bill, such as for a whole basket of groceries or a restaurant table.
What does 一共多少钱？ (yīgòng duōshao qián?) mean?
一共多少钱？ (yīgòng duōshao qián?) means “how much all together” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “altogether how much money?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's commonly used when paying at a store, market, or restaurant. To ask about a single item, you can just say 多少钱？ (duōshao qián).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “ee-GONG dwor-SHAO chyen.” The first syllable of 一共 changes to a rising tone before a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 多少钱？duōshao qián?How much money?
- 总共多少钱？zǒnggòng duōshao qián?How much in total?
- 这个多少钱？zhège duōshao qián?How much is this one?
Examples
服务员，一共多少钱？
fúwùyuán, yīgòng duōshao qián?
Waiter, how much is it all together?
我们买了三件商品，一共多少钱？
wǒmen mǎile sān jiàn shāngpǐn, yīgòng duōshao qián?
We bought three items, how much is it all together?
请问，这些水果一共多少钱？
qǐngwèn, zhèxiē shuǐguǒ yīgòng duōshao qián?
Excuse me, how much are these fruits all together?
Pro tip: The phrase 一共 (yígòng) emphasizes that you are asking for the grand total, not just the price of one item.
Related phrases
能便宜多少？ · How much can you come down给便宜点，我买两个 · Give me a deal — i'll buy two可以刷卡吗？ · Can i pay by card
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