Precios rápidos en la frutería: ¿A cuánto está el kilo?

Preguntas rápidas de precio y ofertas para productos frescos.
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En la frutería (España): frases rápidas para preguntar precios y ofertas. In English: short phrases about prices.

¿A cuánto está el kilo? — For fruit/vegetables sold by weight. Answer: Está a 2,99€ el kilo.

¿Cuánto vale esto? — For one specific item (melón, sandía).

¿Qué precio tiene? — Synonym of “¿Cuánto vale?”. Neutral and clear.

¿Está de oferta? / Está de oferta — On sale / discounted. You’ll also see: 3x2, 2ª unidad -70%.

Culture: you don’t bargain in supermarkets; in traditional markets, very little. In other words, haggling is almost not done.

The shop assistant says: “¿Qué te pongo?” (“What can I get you?” / “What would you like?”). Answer: “Póngame medio kilo de tomates”. This is similar to saying “I’ll have / Please give me…”.

Useful quantities: kilo, medio kilo, cuarto (250 g). Example: “Póngame kilo y medio de naranjas”.

Comprehension check:

Completa: — ____ el kilo? — Está a 2,99€.
¿Cuánto vale?
¿A cuánto está?
¿Qué precio tiene?
In Spain, to ask for the price per weight (per kilo), you say: “¿A cuánto está (el kilo)?”.
Hint: the structure with “¿A cuánto…?” goes with the price per kilo.
Para una pieza concreta (un melón) preguntas: ____
¿Cuánto vale esto?
¿A cuánto está el kilo?
¿Está de oferta?
“¿Cuánto vale esto?” is used for one specific item; “¿A cuánto está el kilo?” is for the price by weight.
Think: individual piece vs. product sold by weight.
“Está de oferta” significa…
muy caro
en rebaja
sin stock
“Está de oferta” = the product is discounted / on promotion, on sale.
Oferta = promotion, discount.

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