Spanish
Grade 8
15 min
¿Cuánto Cuesta?: Asking About Prices
Learn how to ask about prices in Spanish and understand price amounts.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 common school supplies (e.g., *lápiz*, *libro*, *mochila*) in Spanish when presented with visual aids or written words with 80% accuracy.
- Apply the phrase "¿Cuánto cuesta?" to ask for the price of at least 3 different items in a simulated shopping scenario with a partner, demonstrating correct pronunciation and intonation as assessed by the teacher using a rubric.
- Solve simple price-related word problems (e.g., "The pencil costs one dollar. How much do two pencils cost?") in Spanish, providing the correct numerical answer in Spanish (e.g., "Dos dólares") in at least 2 out of 3 problems.
- Understand the meaning of common currency denominations (e.g., *dólar*, *centavo*) and numbers 1-20 in Spanish, enabling them to comprehend prices spoken aloud by the teacher or a recording with at least 70% comprehension, as measured by a listening comprehension quiz.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask and answer questions about the price of clothing items using '¿Cuánto cuesta?' and 'Cuesta/Cuestan'.
Identify and use common vocabulary for at least 10 clothing items (e.g., camisa, pantalones, vestido).
Accurately describe the color of clothing items, ensuring adjective agreement in gender and number.
Utilize demonstrative adjectives (este, esta, estos, estas) when referring to clothes in a shopping context.
Formulate simple sentences to express preferences for clothing items based on color and price.
Understand and respond to basic questions about shopping for clothes in a Spanish-speaking context.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Costar (o>ue)The verb 'to cost' in Spanish. It's a stem-changing verb, meaning the 'o' changes to 'ue' in most conjugations (e.g., cuesta, cuestan).La camisa cuesta veinte dólares. (The shirt costs twenty dollars.)
RopaThe general term for 'clothes' or 'clothing' in Spanish. It is a feminine singular noun.Me gusta comprar ropa nueva. (I like to buy new clothes.)
ColoresThe term for 'colors' in Spanish. Color words function as adjectives and must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.El vestido es rojo. Los pantalones son azules. (The dress is red. The pants are blue.)
Demostrativos (Adjetivos)Demonstrative adjectives are words like 'este/esta' (this) and 'estos/estas&#...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Verb 'Costar' (o>ue) Conjugation for Prices
Use 'cuesta' for singular items and 'cuestan' for plural items. The 'o' changes to 'ue' in the stem.
When asking or stating the price of something, you will almost always use the third-person singular or plural form of 'costar'. For example, '¿Cuánto cuesta la camisa?' (How much does the shirt cost?) or '¿Cuánto cuestan los zapatos?' (How much do the shoes cost?).
Adjective Agreement for Colors
Color adjectives must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun they describe.
If the noun is masculine singular (e.g., el sombrero), the color adjective must be masculine singular (e.g., negro). If the noun is feminine plu...
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Challenging
Read the scenario: Ana: "¿Cuánto cuestan estos jeans azules?" Vendedor: "Cuestan cuarenta dólares." Ana: "¿Y esta camiseta roja?" Vendedor: "Esa cuesta la mitad de los jeans." If Ana buys both items, what is the total cost?
A.Sesenta dólares
B.Cien dólares
C.Ochenta dólares
D.Veinte dólares
Challenging
You are comparing a blue shirt ($25) and some black pants ($50). Which sentence correctly expresses a preference for the pants because you like the color, even though they are more expensive?
A.Prefiero la camisa porque cuesta menos.
B.Aunque cuestan más, prefiero los pantalones negros por el color.
C.Prefiero los pantalones negros porque cuesta menos.
D.Me gustan las camisas azules porque son baratas.
Challenging
In the phrase "¿Cuánto cuestan estos zapatos?", why is the verb 'cuestan' used instead of 'cuesta'?
A.Because the price is a high number.
B.Because 'zapatos' is a masculine noun.
C.Because the question is being asked formally to a salesperson.
D.Because 'zapatos' is a plural noun, and the verb must agree in number with its subject.
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