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PhrasesAt the GymQuanto costa l'abbonamento mensile?
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Quanto costa l'abbonamento mensile?

How much does the monthly membership cost?

Pronunciation

Stress 'QUAN-to' and 'ab-bo-NA-men-to'. The 'c' in 'costa' is hard like 'k'.

When to use it

Ask this at the reception desk when enquiring about prices. It works equally well in formal and informal gym environments.

What it means

'Quanto costa' is one of the most useful Italian questions, meaning 'how much does it cost'. 'Abbonamento' means subscription or membership. Pair it with 'mensile' (monthly), 'trimestrale' (quarterly), or 'annuale' (annual).

Variations

Quanto costa l'abbonamento annuale?

How much does the annual membership cost?

For long-term commitment.

C'è uno sconto per studenti?

Is there a student discount?

Very common request in Italian gyms.

Il prezzo include le lezioni di gruppo?

Does the price include group classes?

Useful for clarifying what's included.

Mini Dialogue

— Quanto costa l'abbonamento mensile? — Costa sessanta euro al mese. — E quello annuale? — Cinquecento euro, con due mesi gratuiti.

— How much does the monthly membership cost? — It costs sixty euros a month. — And the annual one? — Five hundred euros, with two months free.

Cultural Note

Italian gyms frequently run promotions in September ('Settembre in forma') and January after the holidays. Asking about discounts or promotional periods ('offerte') is perfectly normal and expected.