Spanish Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Spanish word
chollo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃoʝo/
Meaning
- masculine noungood deal
Example
Ese móvil es un chollo.
That phone is a good deal.
More examples
Compré este portátil por un chollo en las rebajas.
I bought this laptop for a steal in the sales.
Core concept
A strikingly advantageous bargain or job.
Common phrases
un chollo
a steal
ser un chollo
be a steal
dar con un chollo
come across a steal
Similar words
ganga: Comes at an extremely low price and is simple to acquire, noticed for affordability.
oferta: Applies a limited-time price cut or special-condition offer on goods or services.
Definition in Spanish
Bien, oferta o empleo que representa una ventaja notable por su bajo precio o por condiciones especialmente favorables.
Word origin
Chollo is a colloquial Spanish word of uncertain origin that denotes an unusually favorable purchase or an employment offer with especially good terms.
Usage tips
- Common in Spain and in advertising as an informal word, while in much of Latin America the equivalent is more often 'ganga', and it is generally inappropriate in formal contexts.