Ça coûte combien?

Question

Have often heard that phrase. Is it wrong considering that question word is at the end? Colloquial perhaps?

Aurélie Drouard · Accepted Answer

Bonjour Meghna,

This is the same case as in your previous question.
This form is not the inverted form, which here would be:
"Combien cela coûte-t-il ?"
Note that "ça" turns back to its more elegant form "cela" as this question form is itself more sophisticated.

See also: Inverted questions in the present tense (Le Présent) in French - il/elle/on forms

Bonnes fêtes !

Meghna J · Answer

Thank you. I think I get this now, the clarification on the part of inversion really helped. More tests on the subject and my scores will confirm.

Bonnes fêtes !