tarifas de grupo
/taɾifas de ɡɾupo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "group rates" is translated into Spanish as tarifas de grupo.
This phrase refers to discounted prices offered to a set of people who are traveling or staying together.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarifas (rates or fees), de (of) and grupo (group).
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the singular form tarifa de grupo when you are referring to a single, specific group rate.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾifas de ɡɾupo/
Did you know?
- The word grupo has a linguistic connection to the Italian word groppo, which refers to a knot.
- The word tarifa is used in Spanish to describe any kind of set fee or rate, whereas in English, 'tariff' is more strictly associated with taxes on imports.
- While tarifas de grupo is used for hotels and travel, Spanish speakers use the word cuota when discussing a fixed 'rate' or fee for memberships and clubs.
Examples in context
- Estamos interesados en obtener tarifas especiales para grupos para nuestro próximo viaje. ¿Podría indicarnos qué descuentos están disponibles?We are interested in getting special group rates for our upcoming trip. Could you please let us know what discounts are available?
- Ofrecen tarifas de grupo para hoteles.They offer group rates for hotels.
- ¿Cuáles son las tarifas de grupo para este viaje?What are the group rates for this trip?
- Necesitamos consultar las tarifas de grupo del crucero.We need to check the cruise group rates.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are planning a vacation with friends.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿hay tarifas de grupo para el hotel?Alejandro, are there group rates for the hotel?
- AlejandroSí, Sofía, las tarifas de grupo son muy buenas.Yes, Sofía, the group rates are very good.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! ¿Cuánto ahorramos con ellas?Great! How much do we save with them?
- AlejandroAhorraremos bastante dinero si reservamos juntos.We will save quite a bit of money if we book together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, grupo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
