How to Say ‘Do you charge anything for that?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cobran algo por eso?
KOH-brahn AHL-goh pohr EH-soh
[KOH-brahn AHL-goh pohr EH-soh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Many Mexican restaurants charge a fee for cutting and serving a cake you bring. Asking upfront is normal and not seen as rude.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cobran algo
KOH-brahn AHL-goh
Do you charge anything
'Cobran' (KOH-brahn) is the 'ustedes' form of 'cobrar', to charge. Link it smoothly to 'algo' (AHL-goh). Your voice rises because it's a question.
¿Cobran algo por la entrega?
Do you charge anything for delivery?
Words in this phrase
Cobran
[KOH-brahn]
(you) charge
Plural form of 'cobrar', to charge money.
¿Cuánto cobran por la entrega?
How much do you charge for delivery?
algo
[AHL-goh]
something
Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something'; refers to an unspecified thing.
Busco algo que me motive más.
I’m looking for something that motivates me more.
por eso?
pohr EH-soh
for that?
'Por eso' means 'for that' here. Tap the 'r' in 'por' once and say 'eso' as EH-soh, ending with a rising tone.
¿Cuánto pagaste por eso?
How much did you pay for that?
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
eso
[EH-soh]
that
Refers to an idea, comment, or situation previously mentioned.
«Eso» se refiere a lo que la otra persona dijo.
“Eso” refers to what the other person said.
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