Spanish - Price and Quantity

Como ___.

About ___.

Meaning: About ___.

When to use: Use this to give an approximate amount or price when you are not exact (e.g., approximate cost or quantity).

Tip: Don't use this for exact counts; learners sometimes say it when they mean a precise number.

Así está bien.

That's enough.

Meaning: That's enough.

When to use: Say this when someone is serving or pouring and the amount is good as it is.

Un poquito más.

A little more.

Meaning: A little more.

When to use: Ask for a small increase in an amount, like a bit more sauce, coffee, or product.

Un poquito menos.

A little less.

Meaning: A little less.

When to use: Ask for a small decrease in an amount, like less sugar or less quantity.

Me llevo ___.

I'll take ___.

Meaning: I'll take ___.

When to use: Choose an item or say how many you want to buy. Fill the blank with the item or quantity.

Tip: Learners sometimes say Me tomo ___ (I take) — that's okay in some places, but Me llevo is more common for purchases.

¿Puedo pagar con ___?

Can I pay with ___?

Meaning: Can I pay with ___?

When to use: Ask this to check if a payment method (card, cash, app) is accepted.

Tip: Don't forget to name the payment method: learners sometimes forget the method after the phrase (e.g., say only ¿Puedo pagar?).

¿Por persona o en total?

Per person or total?

Meaning: Per person or total?

When to use: Clarify whether a price is per person or the full total, useful for group orders or shared items.

¿___ dólares?

___ dollars?

Meaning: ___ dollars?

When to use: Repeat or confirm a price you heard. Fill the blank with the number.