English–Spanish

“inexpensive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ekoˈnomiko/

Example

La comida aquí es económica.

The food here is inexpensive.

Illustration for económico (inexpensive)

How to say “inexpensive” in Spanish

“Inexpensive” in Spanish is económico. económico can also mean “affordable”.

Small price tag on a sturdy item.

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

Example sentences with económico

Encontramos un hotel económico cerca del centro.

We found an inexpensive hotel near the center.

Tips for using económico

  • In everyday Spanish económico sounds milder and more positive than barato, so use económico to describe something reasonably priced or good value without implying poor quality.

Related English words

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