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¿compras ropa nueva o usada?

Discussion Questions

  1. 1.¿Alguna vez compraste algo de segunda mano? ¿Qué y quedaste contento? ¿Por qué?
    Have you ever bought something second-hand? What was it and were you satisfied with your purchase? Why or why not?
  2. 2.¿Qué cosas crees que deben comprarse nuevas y cuáles pueden ser usadas?
    Which items do you think should only be bought new and which can also be bought used?
  3. 3.¿Tienes algo que quieres vender ahora? ¿Qué y por qué?
    Do you have something you want to sell right now? What is it and why do you want to sell it?
  4. 4.¿Cuánto más barato debe ser un artículo usado para que valga la pena? ¿Cuándo es una buena oferta?
    How much cheaper should second-hand items be compared to their new price? At what price is it a good deal?
  5. 5.Si quisieras comprar algo usado, ¿dónde buscarías?
    If you wanted to buy a used item, where would you look?
  6. 6.¿Tienes confianza para regatear por un artículo usado?
    Are you confident enough to haggle for a second-hand item?
  7. 7.Los coches suelen comprarse usados. ¿Prefieres uno usado de mejor calidad o nuevo mediocre?
    Cars are often bought second-hand. Would you rather have a used but higher quality model or a brand new but rather mediocre model?
  8. 8.¿Comprarías calcetines usados?
    Would you buy second-hand socks?
  9. 9.¿Compramos demasiadas cosas en general?
    Do we generally buy too many things?
  10. 10.¿A veces haces cosas tú mismo? ¿Alfarería, tejer, hacer tarjetas?
    Do you sometimes make something yourself? Pottery, knitting, making birthday cards?

Vocabulary

la segunda mano - second hand
usado - used
comprar - to buy
vender - to sell
el objeto - item, object
contento - satisfied
el precio - price
el negocio - deal, bargain
regatear - to haggle
el artículo - item, article
la calidad - quality
el estado - condition
la ganga - bargain
el mercadillo - flea market
el ahorro - savings
el mercado - market

Useful Phrases

Una vez compré un libro usado.

I once bought a used book.

Creo que los juguetes deben comprarse nuevos.

I think that toys should be bought new.

Quiero vender un mueble viejo porque necesito espacio.

I want to sell an old piece of furniture because I need space.

Una buena oferta es cuando el artículo cuesta al menos 30% menos que nuevo.

A good bargain is when the item is at least 30% cheaper than new.

Buscaría cosas usadas en un mercadillo.

I would look for used things at a flea market.

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