How to Say ‘For two hundred pesos’ in Mexican Spanish
Por doscientos pesos
pohr dohs-SYEHN-tohs PEH-sohs
[pohr dohs-SYEHN-tohs PEH-sohs]
💬 Usage Tip: por is used for what you pay in exchange for something: por cien pesos "for a hundred pesos". Don't use para for prices.
Phrase Breakdown
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.
doscientos
[dohs-SYEHN-tohs]
two hundred
The number 200.
Cuesta doscientos pesos.
It costs two hundred pesos.
pesos
[PEH-sohs]
pesos
Mexico's currency; plural of 'peso'.
El viaje cuesta doscientos pesos.
The ride costs two hundred pesos.
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