Bargaining for a Better Price

The price seems high and you try to negotiate a deal with the vendor.

You
Hmm, es muy caro. ¿Me puede hacer un descuento?
hmm, es mooy KAH-roh. meh PWEH-deh ah-SEHR oon des-KWEN-toh?
Hmm, it's very expensive. Can you give me a discount?
Bargaining is common and expected at open-air markets throughout Latin America. It's considered part of the shopping experience.
Vendor
Bueno, se lo puedo dejar en ciento ochenta.
BWEH-noh, seh loh PWEH-doh deh-HAHR en see-EN-toh oh-CHEN-tah.
Well, I can let you have it for one hundred eighty.
"Dejar en" literally means "leave it at" and is commonly used when quoting a final price.
You
¿Cuál es su mejor precio? Le doy ciento cincuenta.
kwahl es soo meh-HOHR PREH-see-oh? leh doy see-EN-toh seen-KWEN-tah.
What's your best price? I'll give you one hundred fifty.
Vendor
Ciento sesenta y es suyo. Es mi último precio.
see-EN-toh seh-SEN-tah ee es SOO-yoh. es mee OOL-tee-moh PREH-see-oh.
One hundred sixty and it's yours. That's my final price.
"Es mi último precio" means "That's my final price" — a signal that bargaining is over.
You
Está bien, me lo llevo.
es-TAH bee-EN, meh loh YEH-boh.
Okay, I'll take it.
"Me lo llevo" literally means "I'll carry it with me" and is the standard way to say "I'll take it" when buying something.