Prices and money
Precios y dinero
- Talk about money, currencies and payment methods.
- Ask for and say the price in a shop.
- Adverbs of quantity: "Mucho, poco, bastante,..."
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary for shopping and payments, including key words like 'pagar' (to pay), 'efectivo' (cash), and 'descuento' (discount). Master useful expressions to ask prices and talk about money with adverbs like 'mucho' and 'bastante'.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the following words into two categories related to money and payment methods.
Medios de pago
Precios y acciones de compra
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Vender
To sell
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El descuento
The discount
3
El euro
The euro
4
La tarjeta
The card
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La factura
The invoice
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay? (Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay?)
- Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount. (Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Quiero comprar pan y manzanas. I want to buy some bread and apples. |
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No quiero comprar nada. I don't want to buy anything. |
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Las naranjas son bastante caras. The oranges are quite expensive. |
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Las cebollas son baratas. The onions are cheap. |
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¿Puedo pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta? Can I pay cash or by card? |
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¿Hay algún descuento para las verduras? Is there a discount for the vegetables? |
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¿Cuánto cuestan las naranjas? How much do the oranges cost? |
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Las manzanas cuestan tres euros con cincuenta. The apples cost three euros fifty. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ¿Cuánto ____ usted por esta camisa en la tienda?
(How much ____ you pay for this shirt in the store?)2. Esta camisa ____ veinte euros, pero tiene un descuento.
(This shirt ____ twenty euros, but it has a discount.)3. Yo siempre ____ con tarjeta en esta tienda porque es más seguro.
(I always ____ by card in this store because it is safer.)4. Ellos ____ productos locales y el precio es bastante barato.
(They ____ local products and the price is quite cheap.)Exercise 8: Shopping in the store with different payment methods
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Pagar - To Pay
Presente
- yo pago
- tú pagas
- él/ella/Ud. paga
- nosotros pagamos
- vosotros pagáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. pagan
Ser - To Be
Presente
- yo soy
- tú eres
- él/ella/Ud. es
- nosotros somos
- vosotros sois
- ellos/ellas/Uds. son
Comprar - To Buy
Presente
- yo compro
- tú compras
- él/ella/Ud. compra
- nosotros compramos
- vosotros compráis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. compran
Costar - To Cost
Presente
- yo cuesto
- tú cuestas
- él/ella/Ud. cuesta
- nosotros costamos
- vosotros costáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. cuestan
Vender - To Sell
Presente
- yo vendo
- tú vendes
- él/ella/Ud. vende
- nosotros vendemos
- vosotros vendéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. venden
Exercise 9: Adverbios de cantidad: "Mucho, poco, bastante,..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs of quantity: "Mucho, poco, bastante,..."
Show translation Show answerspoco, muchas, pocos, nada, mucha, mucho, bastante
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A1.19.2 Gramática
Adverbios de cantidad: "Mucho, poco, bastante,..."
Adverbs of quantity: "Mucho, poco, bastante,..."
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Pagar to pay Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) pago | I pay |
| (tú) pagas | You pay |
| (él/ella) paga | he/she pays |
| (nosotros/nosotras) pagamos | we pay |
| (vosotros/vosotras) pagáis | You pay |
| (ellos/ellas) pagan | they pay |
Vender to sell Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) vendo | I sell |
| (tú) vendes | you sell |
| (él/ella) vende | he sells/she sells |
| (nosotros/nosotras) vendemos | we sell |
| (vosotros/vosotras) vendéis | You sell |
| (ellos/ellas) venden | they sell |
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Prices and Money in Spanish
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary and expressions related to prices, money, and ways to pay in Spanish. You'll learn how to ask about costs, discuss payment methods, and describe amounts using common adverbs of quantity. The focus is on practical language used in everyday shopping and payment situations.
Key Vocabulary
- Medios de pago (Payment methods): el efectivo (cash), la tarjeta (card), los billetes (banknotes), la moneda (coin), el euro (euro)
- Precios y acciones de compra (Prices and shopping actions): barato (cheap), caro (expensive), el descuento (discount), pagar (to pay)
Using Quantity Adverbs
Adverbs such as mucho (a lot), poco (little), and bastante (quite/enough) help you express how much of something there is, which is very useful when talking about money or prices. For example:
- Este vestido es bastante barato, ¿verdad? (This dress is quite cheap, right?)
- Tengo poco dinero, ¿hay algún descuento? (I have little money, is there any discount?)
- Venden muchos billetes de diferentes monedas. (They sell many banknotes of different currencies.)
Common Questions and Phrases
You will learn how to ask and answer common questions like:
- ¿Cuánto cuesta...?? (How much does ... cost?)
- ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta o solo con efectivo? (Can I pay by card or only with cash?)
- ¿Me da el cambio, por favor? (Can you give me the change, please?)
Practical Dialogues
Practice conversations in different settings such as clothes shops, cafés, and outdoor markets. These dialogues help you become comfortable asking prices, choosing payment methods, and understanding sellers' responses.
Verb Conjugations Related to Purchases
The lesson includes present tense conjugations of important verbs like pagar (to pay), costar (to cost), vender (to sell), comprar (to buy), and ser (to be), which are essential for describing actions and prices.
Short Story for Context
A mini story illustrates a shopping experience using different payment methods and applying the verbs and vocabulary learned. It reinforces comprehension and usage in a natural context.
Notes on Language Differences
In Spanish, asking about prices often uses the verb costar (to cost) instead of pagar (to pay), which contrasts with the English emphasis on the act of paying. For example, ¿Cuánto cuesta esta chaqueta? literally means "How much does this jacket cost?" whereas in English you might simply ask "How much is this jacket?"
Also, Spanish frequently uses formal and informal forms depending on the context, like usted (formal you) in payment questions—important to notice in conversations.
Useful Phrases
- ¿Cuánto cuesta esta prenda? – How much does this garment cost?
- ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? – Can I pay by card?
- ¿Hay algún descuento hoy? – Is there any discount today?
- Me da el cambio, por favor. – Please give me the change.
- Tengo poco dinero. – I have little money.
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