Translated sentences containing 'staples'

The copy machine is out of staples.

A la fotocopiadora le faltan grapas.

The recent dramatic price increases, particularly for rice, maize and other staples, are of course another major reason why many people do not have enough food.

Los recientes y drásticos aumentos de precios, particularmente los del arroz, del maíz y de otros alimentos básicos, son por supuesto otra razón principal por la que mucha gente no tiene suficiente comida.

However, why should they not pay, if the ordinary people pay value added tax on bread, milk and other staples?

Sin embargo, ¿por qué ellos no tienen que pagar cuando los ciudadanos de a pie tienen que pagar el IVA del pan, la leche y otros productos básicos?

[ view all sentence pairs ]

More Spanish - English Translations

  Spanish Word for regardless
  Spanish Word for to be thirsty
  Spanish Word for squeeze
  Spanish Word for specimen
  Spanish Word for surrender
  Spanish Word for valid
  Spanish Word for seven
  Spanish Word for South Africa
  Spanish Word for stable
  Spanish Word for speak

---

Interested in travelling to a Spanish-speaking country? Read the travel blog below:

What a nice surprise!   (San Salvador, El Salvador)

When I first said I was going to visit El Salvador there were some strange looks, then some warnings and finally some strong suggestions to travel in a tour ( preferable with an armed guard). I took the advice and signed up for a tour with a company called ' Amortours'. My contact ( this was done entirely by e-mail) was Ana Maria Chavez. She planned an incredible week for me with wonderful...
[ view entire travel blog ]