Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y

5.5 Let's Shop!

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Hay mucha comida en el supermercado que quieres comprar.

¿Cuánto ?

In the supermarket there are different options and different prices for many items. You have to compare quantity, quality, and prices to get a good deal. If an item is not marked, you need to ask for the price. Do you know how to ask for the price? Let's review some phrases that you already know.

	Spanish	English
Question	¿Cuánto cuesta la manzana?	How much does the apple cost?
Answer	La manzana cuesta 50 centavos.	The apple costs 50 cents.

¿Cuál? y Precio

Did you know that there is a second way to ask for prices using the words cuál and precio? Review the question form below and its corresponding answer.

	Spanish	English
Question	¿Cuál es el precio de la manzana?	What is the price of the apple?
Answer	El precio de la manzana es 50 centavos.	The price of the apple is 50 cents.

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