Spanish Phrase
Algunos asientos cuestan extra.
Meaning
The sentence means that certain seats require an additional payment. It’s often heard when buying tickets for flights, trains, concerts, or theaters where premium or special‑location seats are priced higher.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to explain that not all seats have the same price, especially in travel or event‑ticket contexts. It’s handy for both customers asking about prices and staff informing about extra fees.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Algunosasientoscuestanextra
Algunos (indefinite adjective)
Used with masculine plural nouns to mean 'some' or 'a few'. It must agree in gender and number with the noun.
asientos (noun, masculine plural)
Means 'seats'. As a masculine plural noun, it takes the article 'los' (if needed) and adjectives like 'algunos' in masculine form.
cuestan (verb cost, 3rd person plural)
Present tense of 'costar' for third‑person plural subjects. It must match the plural noun 'asientos'.
extra (adverb/adjective)
Used after the verb to indicate an additional charge. In everyday speech it works like 'extra' in English, but 'adicional' is also common.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta el asiento de pasillo?
How much does the aisle seat cost?
Algunos asientos cuestan extra.
Some seats cost extra.
✕Common Mistakes
Algunas asientos cuestan extra.
‘Asientos’ is masculine plural, so the adjective must be ‘algunos’, not ‘algunas’.
Algunos asientos cuesta extra.
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘asientos’; use ‘cuestan’.
Algunos asientos extra cuestan.
While ‘extra’ is acceptable, beginners sometimes place it before the verb (e.g., ‘extra cuestan’), which is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Algunos asientos tienen un costo adicional.
Some seats have an additional cost.
Algunos asientos requieren un pago extra.
Some seats require an extra payment.
Hay asientos que cuestan más.
There are seats that cost more.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, the word 'extra' after a verb is perfectly natural, but in more formal contexts you’ll hear 'costo adicional' or 'tarifa extra'. Remember that 'asiento' is masculine, so the correct indefinite adjective is 'algunos', not 'algunas'. Also, airlines often use the phrase 'asiento premium' to denote seats that cost extra.