How much does it cost?
Cuanto cuesta?
Say it: KWAHN-toh KWES-tah
Shopping & Money in Spanish
Haggle at the market, ask for change and find an ATM.
That is too expensive
Muy caro
Say it: mwee KAH-roh
Local tip: Opener for haggling.
Can you do it cheaper?
Me lo deja mas barato?
Say it: may loh DAY-hah mahs bah-RAH-toh
Local tip: Direct haggle at markets.
What is your best price?
Cual es su mejor precio?
Say it: kwahl ess soo may-HOR PRAY-see-oh
I will pay in cash
Pago en efectivo
Say it: PAH-goh en ay-fek-TEE-voh
Local tip: Often gets a discount.
Do you accept dollars?
Acepta dolares?
Say it: ah-SEP-tah DOH-lah-res
Local tip: Yes, but exchange rate is bad. Pay in pesos.
Do you have change?
Tiene cambio?
Say it: tee-EN-ay KAHM-bee-oh
Local tip: Small bills are gold.
I am just looking
Solo estoy mirando
Say it: SOH-loh es-TOY mee-RAHN-doh
Local tip: Polite decline.
I will think about it
Lo pienso
Say it: loh pee-EN-soh
Local tip: Walking away often lowers the price.
Do you have another color?
Tiene otro color?
Say it: tee-EN-ay OH-troh koh-LOR
Smaller
Mas chico
Say it: mahs CHEE-koh
Bigger
Mas grande
Say it: mahs GRAHN-day
Where is the ATM?
Donde esta el cajero?
Say it: DOHN-day es-TAH el kah-HAY-roh
Local tip: Cajero automatico. Use bank ATMs, avoid standalone ones.
I need pesos
Necesito pesos
Say it: nay-say-SEE-toh PAY-sohs
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