Notice that numbers 16‑19 combine diez (10) with another number you already know. For example, diez (10) y (and) ocho (8) is dieciocho (18)!
| 10 | diez |
|---|---|
| 11 | once |
| 12 | doce |
| 13 | trece |
| 14 | catorce |
| 15 | quince |
| 16 | dieciséis |
| 17 | diecisiete |
| 18 | dieciocho |
| 19 | diecinueve |
| 20 | veinte |
To ask How much does it cost?, say ¿Cuánto cuesta? If you’re asking about more than one thing, use cuestan instead.
Disculpe, ¿cuánto cuesta la falda negra?
Excuse me, how much does the black skirt cost?
La falda negra cuesta veinte dólares.
The black skirt costs twenty dollars.
Gracias. ¿Cuánto cuestan estos zapatos?
Thank you. How much do these shoes cost?
Esos zapatos cuestan diecinueve dólares.
Those shoes cost nineteen dollars.
Use mí or ti after words like para to say for me or for you.
¿Esta camisa es para mí?
Is this shirt for me?
Papá, quisiera comprar algo para ti.
Dad, I would like to buy something for you.