Precios (en. Prices)
/ˈpɾe.sjos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Monetary value assigned to a product or service.
Food prices have increased this year.
Los precios de los alimentos han aumentado este año.
Cost of something in relation to its value in the market.
Housing prices in the city are very high.
Los precios de las viviendas en la ciudad son muy altos.
Rates established by supply and demand.
Ticket prices for the concert are very competitive.
Los precios de los tickets para el concierto son muy competitivos.
Etymology
The term 'price' comes from the Latin 'pretium', which means 'value or costs'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
at chicken prices
Expression that indicates that something has a very low or ridiculous price.
a precios de gallina
crazy prices
Refers to very high prices, considered excessive.
precios de locura
sky-high prices
Indicates that prices are very high.
precios por las nubes
Related Words
cost
Amount of money needed to obtain a good or service.
costo
rate
Price established for a service, such as transportation or public utilities.
tarifa
amount
Sum of money that must be paid for something.
importe
Slang Meanings
Dough
That car costs a lot of dough.
Ese coche cuesta mucha pasta.
Cash
I don't have cash to buy those shoes.
No tengo lana para comprar esos zapatos.
Silver
I need to sell the bike to make some silver.
Necesito vender la moto para hacer algo de plata.