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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Spanish with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, and if today was worth a coffee to you, that’s the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It really keeps things running smoothly. Thanks for supporting us. Lucas: Anyway, let’s jump into our topic. Today we are going shopping. Luna: Oh, I love shopping. But only if I know what things cost. Lucas: Right. In many shops, especially small ones, they don’t always put price tags on everything. Luna: Really? That’s scary. How do I ask? Lucas: You just need one phrase. Listen closely. Lucas: ¿Cuánto cuesta? Luna: ¿Cuánto cuesta? Lucas: Exactly. It means 'How much does it cost?' Simple. Luna: Okay. ¿Cuánto cuesta? Let me try it again. ¿Cuánto cuesta? Lucas: Perfect. You sound like a local already. Luna: Thanks. Now, imagine I ask the question, and the shopkeeper says twenty euros. Lucas: Twenty euros. Okay. Do you have a credit card with you? Luna: No. I left my wallet at home. I only have cash. Lucas: Ah. So you can’t pay by card. You need to tell them that. Lucas: Listen to this phrase. It is very useful. Lucas: Solo tengo efectivo. Luna: Solo tengo efectivo. Lucas: Good. It means 'I only have cash.' Or 'I only have money.' Luna: Solo tengo efectivo. Wait, is that 'efectivo'? Yes. E-f-e-c-t-i-v-o. Lucas: Yes. Just remember the accent on the last 'o' sounds like 'oh'. efec ti vo. Luna: Solo tengo efectivo. Okay. I feel confident saying that. Lucas: Great. Now, sometimes the shopkeeper might say they don't take cash. Luna: That would be bad. Then I’d need to find an ATM. Lucas: Or you could ask if they accept cards. Here is how you ask. Lucas: ¿Aceptan tarjeta? Luna: ¿Aceptan tarjeta? Lucas: Yes. 'Do you accept card?' It’s polite and direct. Luna: ¿Aceptan tarjeta? I like that one. It’s short and easy. Lucas: It is. And if they say yes, you hand them your card. Luna: But what if I’m paying with cash? What do I say when I give the money? Lucas: You say: 'Aquí tiene.' It means 'Here you go' or 'Here you have it.' Lucas: Aquí tiene. Luna: Aquí tiene. Lucas: Very natural. When you hand over the bills, you say this. Luna: Aquí tiene. Okay. Let’s put it all together in a little scene. Lucas: Good idea. Imagine you are holding a beautiful ceramic vase. Luna: It looks expensive. Okay. I’ll start. ¿Cuánto cuesta? Lucas: The shopkeeper smiles. 'Veinte euros.' Twenty euros. Luna: Oh. I don’t have my card. Solo tengo efectivo. Lucas: The shopkeeper nods. 'Perfecto.' You pull out your wallet. Luna: You hand him two ten-euro bills. Aquí tiene. Lucas: He gives you the vase and says thank you. You did it. Luna: That was actually quite easy. I felt calm during the transaction. Lucas: That’s the goal. Confidence comes from practice. Luna: Let’s review the phrases one more time. Ready? Lucas: Ready. First: ¿Cuánto cuesta? Luna: ¿Cuánto cuesta? Lucas: Second: Solo tengo efectivo. Luna: Solo tengo efectivo. Lucas: Third: ¿Aceptan tarjeta? Luna: ¿Aceptan tarjeta? Lucas: Fourth: Aquí tiene. Luna: Aquí tiene. Lucas: Excellent work today. You handled that shopping trip perfectly. Luna: I think I could actually buy something now. Maybe a souvenir? Lucas: Just remember to check the price first. ¿Cuánto cuesta? Luna: Right. Always ask before you buy. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: My pleasure. Keep practicing these phrases until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!