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prize and Spanish precio
In English
prize
an award won in a competition
In Spanish
precio
lo que cuesta
Spanish "precio" means: price
Why they get mixed up Spanish "precio" and English "prize" share the Latin root "pretium," meaning value or price. In Spanish, "precio" stayed as monetary value. In English, "prize" drifted toward the award won in a competition.
If you want to say...
- prizepremio
- priceprecio
- to prizevalorar mucho
Examples
She won first prize.
Ganó el primer premio.
The prize is a new car.
El premio es un carro nuevo.
The winner received a cash prize of one thousand dollars.
El ganador recibió un premio en efectivo de mil dólares.
She is proud of her Nobel Prize.
Está orgullosa de su Premio Nobel.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Ganó el precio de la lotería.
Correct: Ganó el premio de la lotería.
Precio means price. A prize is un premio.
Incorrect: ¿Cuál es el premio de esta chamarra?
Correct: ¿Cuál es el precio de esta chamarra?
Premio is a prize or reward.
Phrases you will hear
- first prizeprimer premio
- a Nobel Prizeun Premio Nobel
- a cash prizeun premio en efectivo
- a prized possessionuna posesión muy valorada
- the priceel precio
- a price taguna etiqueta de precio
In a conversation
- A:
She won first prize.
Ganó el primer premio.
- B:
What's the prize?
¿Cuál es el premio?
- A:
A new car. The price is high.
Un auto nuevo. El precio es alto.
- B:
Yes, but she earned that prize.
Sí, pero se ganó ese premio.
Test yourself
"First prize" is...
To remember it
Prize = an award. Monetary cost (Spanish "precio") = price.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "precio" mean?
Spanish "precio" means "price". It looks like the English "prize", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "prize" means "an award won in a competition".
Does English "prize" mean the same as Spanish "precio"?
Spanish "precio" and English "prize" share the Latin root "pretium," meaning value or price. In Spanish, "precio" stayed as monetary value. In English, "prize" drifted toward the award won in a competition.