English–Spanish
“expensive” in Spanish
How to say “expensive” in Spanish
“Expensive” in Spanish is caro.
Large price tag.
Example sentences with caro
No lo compro porque es demasiado caro.
I don't buy it because it's too expensive.
Tips for using caro
- Spanish speakers often contrast es caro (generally expensive) with está caro (temporarily or unusually expensive), and when giving a price they usually say cuesta + amount rather than only es caro.
Other Spanish words for “expensive”
La cámara es costosa.
The camera is expensive.