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 a product or service. It indicates the cost or value assigned to something, such as in the example phrase: 'El precio de la casa ha subido mucho este año,' meaning the house's cost has increased significantly this year.
Etymology
The term "el precio" comes from the Latin word 'pretium,' meaning value or worth. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically denote the monetary value assigned to goods or services. Did you know? The concept of 'precio' has been central to trade and economics since ancient times.
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"El precio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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