Buying Tickets

Purchasing entry tickets at a tourist attraction.

You
Hola, ¿cuánto cuesta la entrada?
OH-lah KWAHN-toh KWES-tah lah ehn-TRAH-dah
Hi, how much is the entrance fee?
"La entrada" means both "the entrance" and "the ticket" depending on context.
Attendant
Son ciento cincuenta pesos por adulto. ¿Cuántas entradas necesita?
sohn SYEHN-toh seen-KWEHN-tah PEH-sohs pohr ah-DOOL-toh KWAHN-tahs ehn-TRAH-dahs neh-seh-SEE-tah
It's one hundred fifty pesos per adult. How many tickets do you need?
You
Dos entradas, por favor. ¿Hay descuento para estudiantes?
dohs ehn-TRAH-dahs pohr fah-VOHR eye dehs-KWEHN-toh PAH-rah ehs-too-dee-AHN-tehs
Two tickets, please. Is there a student discount?
Many Latin American attractions offer discounts for students, seniors, and children. Always ask!
Attendant
Sí, con credencial de estudiante es cien pesos. ¿Paga en efectivo o con tarjeta?
SEE kohn kreh-dehn-SYAHL deh ehs-too-dee-AHN-teh ehs SYEHN PEH-sohs PAH-gah ehn eh-fehk-TEE-voh oh kohn tahr-HEH-tah
Yes, with a student ID it's one hundred pesos. Are you paying cash or card?
You
En efectivo, por favor. Aquí tiene.
ehn eh-fehk-TEE-voh pohr fah-VOHR ah-KEE TYEH-neh
Cash, please. Here you go.
"Aquí tiene" literally means "here you have" and is the standard polite way to hand something to someone.