How to Say ‘It's very expensive.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es muy caro.
ess mwee KAH-roh
[ess mwee KAH-roh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: At a market, saying this with a smile is a normal way to start bargaining. Follow up with ¿me lo deja en...? "would you let me have it for...?" and name a price.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to describe a person, group, or culture.
En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.
In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
caro
[KAH-roh]
expensive
Describes something that has a high price.
Está muy caro ese recuerdo del mercado.
That souvenir from the market is very expensive.
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