Spanish Conversation · Level 11
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Spanish word
económico
Pronunciation
IPA/ekoˈnomiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveinexpensive, affordable
Example
La comida aquí es económica.
The food here is inexpensive.
More examples
Encontramos un hotel económico cerca del centro.
We found an inexpensive hotel near the center.
Core concept
Small price tag on a sturdy item.
Common phrases
precio económico
inexpensive price
hotel económico
inexpensive hotel
oferta económica
bargain offer
Similar words
barato: Plainly cheap price that focuses on saving money rather than quality.
asequible: Budget-friendly price sized to fit ordinary household finances.
razonable: Reasonable charge that feels fair given the product's qualities.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene un precio bajo o representa una buena relación calidad-precio.
Word origin
From Spanish economía 'economy', ultimately from Greek oikonomía 'household management', with the adjectival suffix -ico producing a word applied to things that save money or offer good value.
Usage tips
- 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.