How to Say ‘The goal is to reduce shipping costs.’ in Spain Spanish
El objetivo es reducir los costes de envío.
ehl ob-heh-TEE-boh ehs rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs deh en-BEE-oh
[ehl ob-heh-TEE-boh ehs rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs deh en-BEE-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: After es, put the verb straight in its basic form, with no word for "to". Swap it in: El objetivo es vender más "The goal is to sell more".
Phrase Breakdown
El objetivo es
ehl ob-heh-TEE-boh ehs
The goal is
A useful opener for presentations. Link 'objetivo es' smoothly.
El objetivo es crecer.
The goal is to grow.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
objetivo
[ob-heh-TEE-boh]
goal
Masculine noun meaning aim or objective.
El objetivo del equipo está claro.
The team's goal is clear.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
reducir los costes
rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs
to reduce the costs
After 'es', the verb stays in the infinitive. Remember the Spain 'th' sound in 'reducir'.
Hay que reducir los costes.
We need to reduce costs.
Words in this phrase
reducir
[rreh-doo-THEER]
to reduce
Infinitive verb meaning to lower or cut down.
Queremos reducir el gasto.
We want to reduce spending.
los
[lohs]
the
Definite article used with masculine plural nouns.
Los valores de la empresa son muy claros.
The company's values are very clear.
costes
[KOS-tehs]
costs
Plural of 'coste', the usual word in Spain for cost.
Los costes han subido.
Costs have gone up.
de envío.
deh en-BEE-oh
of shipping.
This specifies the type of cost. Stress the 'í'.
Pago los costes de envío.
I pay the shipping costs.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
envío
[en-BEE-oh]
shipping
Masculine noun meaning a shipment or the act of sending.
El envío es gratis.
Shipping is free.
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