How to Say "shipping cost" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shipping cost” is “porte” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the price paid to transport goods
Examples
¿El precio del sofá incluye el porte?
Does the price of the sofa include shipping?
Los portes de la mudanza fueron más caros de lo esperado.
The moving costs were more expensive than expected.
Recibí el paquete a portes debidos.
I received the package with shipping costs due (pay on delivery).
Singular vs. Plural
In Spain, it is very common to use the plural form 'los portes' when talking about shipping fees on an invoice.
Confusion with 'Portar'
Mistake: “Thinking 'porte' is only a verb.”
Correction: While it can be a verb form, in commerce it is almost always a noun meaning 'shipping cost'.
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