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How to Haggle and Shop in Mexican Markets: Essential Spanish Phrases
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Add a word/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Cheap, costing little or less than expected. The magic word when you are shopping, bargaining, or just trying to make your budget stretch. Everyone is always looking for the barato option, and the vendor will always insist the price cannot go lower. It usually can.
Examples
“It is incredibly cheap for the quality it has, I bought it right away.”
“Don't you have it any cheaper? Give me your best price.”
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Cheap, costing little or less than expected. The magic word when you are shopping, bargaining, or just trying to make your budget stretch. Everyone is always looking for the barato option, and the vendor will always insist the price cannot go lower. It usually can.
Examples
“It is incredibly cheap for the quality it has, I bought it right away.”
“Don't you have it any cheaper? Give me your best price.”
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