Asking About Student or Senior Discounts

Inquiring about reduced prices at attractions and venues.

You
Disculpe, ¿hay descuento para estudiantes?
dees-KOOL-peh, eye dehs-KWEHN-toh PAH-rah ehs-too-dee-AHN-tehs
Excuse me, is there a student discount?
Many museums and attractions across Latin America offer discounts for students with a valid ID or ISIC card.
Staff
Sí, con credencial de estudiante el descuento es del cincuenta por ciento.
see, kohn kreh-dehn-see-AHL deh ehs-too-dee-AHN-teh ehl dehs-KWEHN-toh ehs dehl seen-KWEHN-tah pohr see-EHN-toh
Yes, with a student ID the discount is fifty percent.
"Credencial" is commonly used in Mexico for any official ID card. In other countries you might hear "carnet" instead.
You
¿Y para personas de la tercera edad?
ee PAH-rah pehr-SOH-nahs deh lah tehr-SEH-rah eh-DAHD
And for senior citizens?
"Tercera edad" (third age) is the polite term for senior citizens in Spanish. You may also hear "adultos mayores."
Staff
También. Mayores de sesenta años entran gratis los domingos.
tahm-bee-EHN. mah-YOH-rehs deh seh-SEHN-tah AH-nyohs EHN-trahn GRAH-tees lohs doh-MEEN-gohs
Also. People over sixty get in free on Sundays.