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How to Say ‘To reduce shipping costs’ in Spain Spanish

Reducir los costes de envío

rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs deh en-BEE-oh

[rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs deh en-BEE-oh]

💬 Usage Tip: In Spain, the c in reducir sounds like English th: (reh-doo-THEER). The same goes for any c before e or i.

Phrase Breakdown

Reducir los costes

rreh-doo-THEER lohs KOS-tehs

To reduce the costs

In Spain, the 'c' before 'i' sounds like English 'th': re-du-THEER.

Example

Queremos reducir los costes.

We want to reduce costs.

Words in this phrase

Reducir

[rreh-doo-THEER]

to reduce

Infinitive verb meaning to lower or cut down.

Example

Queremos reducir el gasto.

We want to reduce spending.

los

[lohs]

the

Definite article used with masculine plural nouns.

Example

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.

Example

Los costes han subido.

Costs have gone up.

de envío

deh en-BEE-oh

of shipping

This tells you which costs are meant. Stress the 'í': en-BI-o.

Example

Los gastos de envío.

The shipping charges.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

of

A common connector joining type with company.

Example

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.

Example

El envío es gratis.

Shipping is free.

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