El precio
Example: El precio de la casa ha subido mucho este año.
Definition
"El precio" refers to the amount of money required to purchase something, such as goods or services. It indicates the value assigned to an item, like in the phrase 'El precio de la casa ha subido mucho este año,' meaning the house's cost has increased significantly this year.
Etymology
The phrase "el precio" comes from the Latin word 'pretium,' meaning value or worth. Over time, it evolved into Spanish, retaining its meaning related to the cost or value of goods. Did you know that 'precio' is related to the English word 'price,' both sharing the same Latin root?
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"El precio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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