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Arturo A.
Gladys U.
Luis A.
Mariana M.
William R.
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Arturo A.
Gladys U.
Luis A.
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Simplified Example "En las tiendas de los centros comerciales no se puede pedir rebaja..." |
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Arturo A. México, D.F. "¿Cuál es el precio de este suéter?..." |
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Gladys U. Perú, Lima "Yo creo que esto es bien relativo de acuerdo al status de las personas..." |
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Luis A. Costa Rica, San José "OK. En Costa Rica por lo general todas las cosas tienen los precios marcados..." |
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Mariana M. Colombia, Bogotá "Digamos que voy a ir al mercado de las pulgas..." |
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William R. Honduras, Tegucigalpa "Disculpe señor, me gustaría saber qué cuesta ese par de zapatos..." |
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Shopping phrases
Shopping in Hispanic countries can be an exciting experience for foreigners. This is due not only to the fact that there are interesting handicrafts and exotic foods and goods to buy, but also to the experience of shopping in a market where prices are not fixed and one must haggle. Of course, there are also modern shopping malls with large chain stores which do have fixed prices. In order to be able to make purchases you will need to know how to use the following expressions. Notice that there are different expressions for market shopping and store shopping. Store shopping/fixed prices
When shopping in a store the most common phrases to ask the price of an item begin with "Cuánto vale/valen" or "Cuánto cuesta/cuestan." If the item you are inquiring about is singular, use the singular verb form (e.g. vale/cuesta). If the item is plural (i.e. grapes, apples etc.), use the plural form of the verb (e.g. valen/cuestan). Market shopping/haggling
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