English–Spanish

“cheap” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobarata

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈɾato/

Example

Este libro es barato.

This book is cheap.

Illustration for barato (cheap)

How to say “cheap” in Spanish

“Cheap” in Spanish is barato.

A bargain sticker on a store shelf.

Full entry for barato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with barato

Compramos ropa barata en la oferta.

We bought cheap clothes on sale.

Tips for using barato

  • Barato is common in everyday speech, but to praise good value without implying low quality Spanish speakers often prefer económico or asequible.

Other Spanish words for “cheap”

Esta camisa es barata.

This shirt is cheap.

“cheap” in other languages