mismo precio
/mismo pɾeθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "same price" is translated into Spanish as mismo precio.
This phrase is used to indicate that two or more items cost the same amount of money. Note that when you want to say that something is "at" the same price, you should typically use the prepositional phrase al mismo precio.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of mismo, meaning "same" and precio, which is a masculine noun meaning "price".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mismo is an adjective that must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. If you are referring to multiple different prices that happen to be identical, both the adjective and the noun become plural to form mismos precios.
How do you pronounce it?
/mismo pɾeθjo/
Did you know?
- While mismo precio describes the cost, you might hear a Spaniard say something está tirado to mean it is at a bargain price. This literally translates to the item being 'thrown' on the ground.
- Beyond talking about cost, the word mismo can be placed after a time expression to mean 'exactly' or 'precisely', such as in ahora mismo to mean 'right now'.
- The word mismo actually contains a hidden layer of intensity. It stems from the Latin suffix '-met' combined with 'ipsimus', which was used to mean 'the very same' or 'the exact same' to add emphasis.
Examples in context
- El champú y el dentífrico están al mismo precio.Shampoo and toothpaste are the same price.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when saying items are at the same price using mismo precio.Tatoeba #6569847 by arh, translation #6569109 by CK
- Ambos productos tienen el mismo precio, pero sus precios de producción son muy diferentes.Both products have the same price, but their production costs are very different.This sentence demonstrates the use of the phrase when discussing product costs using mismo precio.Tatoeba #1448237 by marcelostockle, translation #10136140 by DJ_Saidez
- Estos dos productos tienen el mismo precio.These two products have the same price.
- Ambos restaurantes de comida rápida son igual de caros.Both fast food restaurants are equally expensive.
- Los zapatos y las botas están a igual precio.The shoes and boots are at the same price.
- El paquete de vacaciones tiene el mismo precio para todos los clientes.The vacation package has the same price for all customers.
- En nuestra tienda, el precio es igual en todas las sucursales.In our store, the price is the same in all branches.
- Los dos modelos tienen el mismo precio.Both models have the same price.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are shopping for fruit at a market.
- Lucía¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas y las peras?How much are the apples and the pears?
- JavierAmbas frutas están al mismo precio.Both fruits are the same price.
- LucíaPerfecto, llevaré un kilo de cada una.Perfect, I'll take a kilo of each.
- JavierMuy bien, Lucía. Aquí tienes.Very well, Lucía. Here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mismo, precio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
