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"Barato" is a form of "barato", an adjective which is often translated as "cheap". "Algo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "something". Learn more about the difference between "algo" and "barato" below.
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barato(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. trashy (literature)
Estas novelas románticas son literatura barata.These romantic novels are trashy literature.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. street market
Leti compró unas flores preciosas en el barato.Leti bought some lovely flowers in the street market.
