Spanish Conversation · Level 110
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Spanish word
barata
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈɾata/
Meaning
- adjectivecheap
Example
Esta camisa es barata.
This shirt is cheap.
More examples
Aproveché la oferta barata y compré regalos.
I took advantage of the bargain offer and bought gifts.
Core concept
Price label showing a low number.
Common phrases
oferta barata
bargain offer
bastante barata
fairly cheap
demasiado barata
too cheap
Similar words
económico: Budget-friendly in overall cost, reducing what must be paid.
asequible: Reasonably priced so a person can pay without financial strain.
tirado: Very cheap in colloquial speech, suggesting a deal that's a steal.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene un coste pequeño respecto al valor esperado; en contextos informales puede implicar también baja calidad.
Word origin
From the stem barat- (as in baratija 'cheap trinket'), barato describes goods or services that have a small cost compared with expected value.
Usage tips
- The exclamation '¡Qué barato!' commonly expresses surprise at a low price rather than criticism of quality, and to stress good quality speakers often add a clarifier such as 'pero de buena calidad'.
Other meanings
- bargainnoun
- salenoun
Opposites
- costosaexpensiveadjective
Related words
- abaratamientoprice reductionnoun
- baratijacheap trinketnoun