Bargaining in Spanish involves a set of useful phrases and vocabulary that help you negotiate prices, ask for discounts, and navigate markets with confidence. This section covers common expressions used when haggling.
Bargaining Phrases
Common phrases to start bargaining, ask for a discount, and negotiate prices politely.
Spanish English
¿Cuánto cuesta? How much does it cost?
¿Me puede dar un descuento? Can you give me a discount?
¿Es el precio final? Is this the final price?
¿Puede bajar el precio? Can you lower the price?
Lo encuentro muy caro. I find it very expensive.
¿Me lo deja en...? Can you let it go for ...?
Está demasiado caro. It’s too expensive.
¿Acepta tarjeta? Do you accept card?
Pago en efectivo. I’ll pay in cash.
Voy a pensarlo. I’m going to think about it.
Numbers and Prices
Essential numbers and price-related vocabulary to understand costs and state your offers.
Spanish English
uno one
dos two
tres three
cuatro four
cinco five
diez ten
veinte twenty
cincuenta fifty
cien one hundred
mil one thousand
pesos pesos
euros euros
centavos cents
¿Cuánto cuesta? How much does it cost?
¿Me puede dar un descuento? Can you give me a discount?
How do you say 'twenty' in Spanish?
veinte
'Veinte' is the Spanish word for 'twenty'. The other options are different numbers.
Useful Words
Key nouns, verbs, and adjectives that commonly appear in bargaining contexts.
Spanish English
precio price
descuento discount
dinero money
barato cheap
caro expensive
vendedor seller
cliente customer
producto product
precio fijo fixed price
oferta offer
regatear to bargain
pagar to pay
cuesta it costs
dejar to let/go
What does 'barato' mean in English?
cheap
'Barato' means 'cheap', which is useful to know when negotiating prices.
Polite Expressions
Phrases to keep the bargaining process friendly and respectful.
Spanish English
Por favor Please
Gracias Thank you
Muchas gracias Thank you very much
Disculpe Excuse me
Perdón Sorry
Solo estoy viendo I’m just looking
¿Me ayuda? Can you help me?
Con permiso Excuse me
Un momento, por favor One moment, please
Está bien, gracias That’s fine, thank you
These vocabulary sections and phrases should equip you to bargain effectively and politely in Spanish-speaking markets.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
