Spanish Conversation · Level 159
30 words
Spanish word
regatear
Pronunciation
IPA/reɣateˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhaggle
Example
Siempre regateo cuando compro ropa.
I always haggle when I buy clothes.
More examples
¿Puedes regatear con el vendedor para conseguir un mejor precio?
Can you haggle with the seller to get a better price?
Core concept
Buyer and vendor exchanging offers and counteroffers at a market stall.
Common phrases
regatear con el vendedor
haggle with the seller
regatear por un descuento
haggle for a discount
Similar words
negociar: Engaging in talks about price or conditions to reach a negotiated deal.
pedir: Soliciting a discount from the seller by asking for a lower price.
rebajar: Cutting or marking down the price to make the item cheaper.
ofrecer: Offering a price or terms as an initial or counterproposal.
Definition in Spanish
Negociar con el vendedor intercambiando ofertas y contraofertas hasta acordar un precio inferior.
Word origin
The verb derives from medieval French regater 'to negotiate' and appears in Spanish with the regular verbal suffix -ar.
Usage tips
- Bargaining is expected in outdoor markets, and a brief concrete offer like "¿Me lo deja en 10?" combined with light banter keeps the exchange friendly.
Opposites
- aceptaracceptverb
Related words
- regateohagglingnoun
- regateadorhagglernoun
- regateablenegotiableadjective