Haggle with Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæɡəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
HAG-uhl with
hˈæɡəl/ /wˈɪð
HAG-uhl with
Definition
To talk with someone and try to agree on a lower price, usually in markets or for goods and services.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; mostly used for negotiating prices in open markets or with street vendors, rarely in large stores. Commonly paired with 'price' ('haggle with the seller over the price'). Implies active back-and-forth negotiation.
Spanish: regatear conPortuguese (BR): pechinchar comPortuguese (PT): regatear comChinese (Simplified): 讨价还价（与）Chinese (Traditional): 討價還價（與）Hindi: मोलभाव करना (से)Arabic: يساوم معBengali: দর কষাকষি করাRussian: торговаться сJapanese: 値切るVietnamese: mặc cả vớiKorean: 흥정하다Turkish: pazarlık yapmakUrdu: بھاؤ تاؤ کرناIndonesian: tawar-menawar dengan
Example Sentences
She tried to haggle with the vendor at the market.
basic
Do you like to haggle with people when you shop?
basic
It's common to haggle with sellers in this country.
basic
I don't usually haggle with taxi drivers, but last night I had to.
natural
He loves to haggle with everyone, even when buying small things.
natural
"Don't forget to haggle with them! They always start with a high price," she reminded me.
natural