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торговаться

Translation of торговаться

bargain

Meaning of торговаться

Russian

Спорить с продавцом, чтобы снизить цену.

English

to discuss a price to make it lower

bargain

Transcription and pronunciation of торговаться

торгова́ться

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[tərɡɐˈvat͡sə]
In Latin letters
torgovatsya

Traps and common mistakes

Торговаться or торговать?

торговать

торговать = to sell, to trade

Don't mix them up. Selling goods — торговать; arguing about the price — торговаться.

Его отец торгует овощами на рынке.

His father sells vegetables at the market.

Я всегда торгуюсь, когда покупаю сувениры.

I always bargain when I buy souvenirs.

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  1. Tourists often bargain at the market.

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    Туристы часто торгуются на рынке.

  2. We bargained with the seller for an hour.

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    Мы торговались с продавцом целый час.

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What's the difference between торговаться, сбивать цену, and вести переговоры

С
🇷🇺Russian
сбивать цену

Colloquial: to push the price down.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
вести переговоры

Broader and formal: to discuss any terms.

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Questions about this word

What does торговаться mean?

to discuss a price to make it lower

How do you pronounce торговаться?

торговаться is pronounced [tərɡɐˈvat͡sə], in Latin letters “torgovatsya”.

How is торговаться used in a sentence?

Tourists often bargain at the market. Translation: Туристы часто торгуются на рынке.

Is торговаться part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, торговаться (bargain) can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is торговаться part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, торговаться (bargain) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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