How to Say ‘All right, but that's twenty pesos more.’ in Mexican Spanish
Está bien, pero son veinte pesos más.
ehs-TAH byen PEH-roh sohn BAYN-teh PEH-sohs mahs
[ehs-TAH byen PEH-roh sohn BAYN-teh PEH-sohs mahs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Street taxis without meters often add charges for detours. Agree on the total before you get in to avoid this.
Phrase Breakdown
Está bien,
ehs-TAH byen
Okay / That's fine,
A very common way to agree. Stress the last syllable of 'está' (es-TÁ). Link the words smoothly: 'es-tá-bien'.
Está bien, nos vemos mañana.
Okay, see you tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
Está
[ehs-TAH]
it is
A form of estar used to describe a temporary state or reaction, like saying something is good.
Está perfecto ese horario para nosotros.
That time works perfectly for us.
bien
[byen]
well / fine
Common response meaning well or fine when talking about one's condition.
Mi suegra está bien hoy.
My mother-in-law is well today.
pero son veinte pesos más.
PEH-roh sohn BAYN-teh PEH-sohs mahs
but it's twenty pesos more.
'Pero' means 'but'; its 'r' is a single quick tap. 'Son' (they are) is used for prices. 'Veinte' sounds like 'BEIN-te', and 'más' (more) has a stressed 'a'.
Sí hay, pero son diez pesos más.
We have it, but it's ten pesos more.
Words in this phrase
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.
Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.
I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.
son
[sohn]
they are / it is
"Son" is a form of the verb "ser". In reservations, it is used to state a quantity, like saying how many guests there are.
En la reservación, Son cuatro para la cena.
For the reservation, there are four for dinner.
veinte
[BAYN-teh]
twenty
The number 20.
Hay veinte alumnos en la clase.
There are twenty students in the class.
pesos
[PEH-sohs]
pesos
Plural of 'peso', Mexico's currency.
Cuesta cien pesos.
It costs a hundred pesos.
más
[mahs]
more
Adverb or determiner meaning 'more'; used to increase quantity or degree.
Quiero más retos en mi trabajo.
I want more challenges in my job.
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