Precio (en. Price)
/ˈpɾeθio/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The monetary value assigned to a product or service.
The price of the house has increased significantly.
El precio de la casa ha aumentado considerablemente.
Cost to be paid for something.
The price of this book is very reasonable.
El precio de este libro es muy razonable.
Rate or cost established for providing a service.
The price of the cleaning service is quite competitive.
El precio del servicio de limpieza es bastante competitivo.
Etymology
From the Latin pretium.
Common Phrases and Expressions
at a good price
when something is sold at a reasonable cost.
a buen precio
lower the price
to reduce the cost of a product.
bajar el precio
ask for the price
to inquire about the cost of an item.
pedir precio
kill the price
to sell something at a very low price.
matar el precio
Related Words
cost
The expenditure necessary to acquire a good or service.
coste
rate
The price established for a service or a trip.
tarifa
tax
Any additional cost applied to the original price.
impuesto
Slang Meanings
Dough
That jacket costs a lot of dough.
Esa chaqueta cuesta mucha pasta.
Money
I don't have the money to buy that car.
No tengo la plata para comprar ese coche.
Wool
That computer is expensive; it costs a lot of wool.
Esa computadora es cara, cuesta mucha lana.