Spanish Phrase
¿Puedes igualar su precio, por favor?
Meaning
A polite request to a seller asking whether they can match the price of an item that you have seen elsewhere. It conveys both the desire to buy and respect for the salesperson.
When to use
Use this sentence in a shop, market, or online store when you have found the same product at a lower price and want the vendor to lower their price to the same level. It works best when you can show the competitor’s price.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Puedesigualarsuprecio,porfavor?
Poder (present)
‘Puedes’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of poder, used to ask if someone is able or willing to do something.
Infinitive after poder
When poder is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (igualar).
Possessive adjective ‘su’
‘Su’ means ‘its/his/her/their’ and agrees with the noun it modifies (precio).
Polite phrase ‘por favor’
‘Por favor’ is placed at the end of the request to soften it and show courtesy.
Interrogative punctuation
Spanish uses opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks for all questions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedes igualar su precio, por favor?
Can you match its price, please?
Déjeme comprobarlo, un momento.
Let me check, one moment.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Puede igualar su precio, por favor?
‘Puede’ is the formal 3rd‑person form; use ‘puedes’ when speaking informally to a salesperson.
¿Puedes igualar el precio, por favor?
‘El’ changes the meaning to ‘the price’ of a specific item; ‘su’ is needed when you refer to the price you saw elsewhere.
¿Puedes igualar su precio, porfavor?
‘Por favor’ is two words; writing it as one is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías igualar el precio, por favor?
Could you match the price, please?
¿Me puedes ofrecer el mismo precio?
Can you offer me the same price?
¿Hay posibilidad de igualar el precio?
Is there a possibility to match the price?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries price‑matching is not automatic; salespeople often ask for proof (a flyer, a screenshot, or the competitor’s tag). Using ‘por favor’ and a friendly tone increases the chance of a positive response. In formal settings you might use ‘¿Podría…?’ instead of ‘¿Puedes…?’ to show extra respect.