Haggling at the market in Spanish

1. 1
   precio/ˈpɾesjo/

   pricenoun

   The amount of money you have to pay for something.
2. 2
   puesto/ˈpwesto/

   stallnoun

   A table or small spot where someone sells things at a market.
3. 3
   rebaja/reˈbaxa/

   discountnoun

   An amount taken off a price or a bill.
4. 4

   gangabargain

5. 5

   morrallasmall change

6. 6

   negociarto negotiate

7. 7

   costarto cost

8. 8

   baratocheap

9. 9

   últimolast

10. 10

    cuántohow much

The sentences3 of 10

1. ¿Me puedes hacer un mejor precio por la canasta?

   Can you give me a better price for the basket?

2. En el puesto de la esquina venden canastas iguales.

   At the stall on the corner they sell the same baskets.

3. ¿Me haces una rebaja si me llevo dos canastas?

   Can you give me a discount if I take two baskets?

Pronunciation

• precio/ˈpɾesjo/

  The c sounds like s, and -cio is one syllable: pre-sio.

• puesto/ˈpwesto/

  pue- is one syllable and carries the stress: PUES-to.

• rebaja/reˈbaxa/

  The j sounds strong, from the throat, and the stress falls on -ba-.

Questions

How do I ask for a lower price?

You can say '¿Me haces una rebaja si me llevo dos canastas?' or '¿Me puedes hacer un mejor precio por la canasta?'.

What does morralla mean?

Morralla means small change, the kind of low-value coins you carry along with small bills.