Now this one’s a super, super chunk, lol!
Seriously, it’s gonna be your best pal in Mexican
tianguis and
mercados.
And what does it mean?
Well, it’s just a very Mexican way of asking for the price per unit (normally per kilo).
👉
How much is X (per kilo)?
Les voy a ser sincero, I’m still researching the most common ways to ask for prices at
tianguis in other parts of Mexico, but in Mexico City, at least,
¿A cómo está…? is
KING.
Don’t believe me?
Check out this exchange from Félix the fruit seller / underground rapper’s Voces episode
(at approx. 10:36):
—¿A cómo están las piñas, carnalito?
—25 la pieza, carnal.—How much are the pineapples, pal?
—25 pesos each, bro.
And, as you can see, it ain’t just used to ask the price per kilo!
Yep, for many Mexicans, it’s simply the go-to way of asking for prices in a
tianguis.
💡 You’ll also hear the abbreviated version: ¿A cómo + item?