At a market, name what you want, specify the quantity and ask about price or ripeness.
The idea
Use un kilo de tomates for a kilo of tomatoes and medio kilo for half a kilo. Ask ¿cuánto cuesta el kilo de manzanas? for the price per kilo. Eso es todo, gracias signals that you have finished your request.
Examples
- Quisiera un kilo de tomates.I would like a kilo of tomatoes.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de manzanas?How much is a kilo of apples?
- Medio kilo, por favor.Half a kilo, please.
- ¿Están maduras estas peras?Are these pears ripe?
- También necesito pan.I also need bread.
- Eso es todo, gracias.That is all, thank you.
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Watch out
Cuesta el kilo asks for a unit price, not the total for an arbitrary quantity. The seller can confirm the total before you pay.
Try it yourself
Quiero 1 kg de tomates: un ___ de tomates. (kilo / kilos)
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kilo
Kilo names the unit of weight.
Quiero ½ kg: ___ kilo, por favor. (Medio / Medios)
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Medio
Medio means half in medio kilo.
No quiero nada más. Eso es ___, gracias. (todo / todos)
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todo
Todo completes “that is all”.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Quiero 1 kg de tomates: un ___ de tomates. (kilo / kilos)
Quiero ½ kg: ___ kilo, por favor. (Medio / Medios)
No quiero nada más. Eso es ___, gracias. (todo / todos)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask for half a kilo of fruit, check the price per kilo and politely finish your request.