No. 1,080 in Portuguese
desconto
Discount.
In a sentence
Ela conseguiu um desconto no preço do vestido.
She got a discount on the price of the dress.
The word 'desconto' refers to a reduction or deduction in the price of an item, indicating a monetary benefit.
Foi aplicado um desconto de 10% na compra.
A 10% discount was applied to the purchase.
In this context, 'desconto' is used to specify a percentage deduction applied to the total cost of a purchase.
Peça o desconto na próxima vez que for à loja.
Ask for a discount next time you go to the store.
Here, 'desconto' suggests a recommendation to inquire or negotiate a reduction in price during a future transaction.
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