Spanish word

cotización

Pronunciation

IPA/kotiθaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounquote

Example

¿Puedes enviarme la cotización hoy?

Can you send me the quote today?

Illustration for cotización (quote)

More examples

La cotización del mercado subió esta mañana.

The market price rose this morning.

Core concept

A document specifying the expected charge for goods or services.

Common phrases

  • dar una cotización

    give a quote

  • cotización del mercado

    market price

Similar words

presupuesto: Itemized cost estimate for a project or construction, broken down by task and materials.
oferta: Proposal of price and contractual conditions offered by a seller for a potential sale or agreement.
precio: Amount charged to buy a product or to receive a service.
tarifa: Fixed rate for transport or services, often published or regulated.

Definition in Spanish

Documento o cálculo que indica el precio previsto por un bien o servicio ofrecido por un proveedor.

Word origin

Derived from cotizar (to quote or price) plus the noun suffix -ción, where cotizar comes from Old French coter meaning 'to assign a price'.

Usage tips

  • Commonly requested from vendors and usually includes terms like validity period and payment conditions, indicating a formal estimate rather than an offhand price.

Other meanings

  • pricenoun
  • market pricenoun
  • stock pricenoun

Related words

  • cotizadorquote providernoun
  • cotizarquoteverb

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