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"As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". "Cheap" is an adjective which is often translated as "barato". Learn more about the difference between "as" and "cheap" below.

as(

ahz

)

A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).

preposition

1. (in the role of)

a. como

I spent 20 years working as an accountant.Trabajé como contador durante 20 años.

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).

conjunction

2. (when)

a. cuando

The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.

3. (while)

a. mientras

I like to listen to music as I work.Me gusta escuchar música mientras trabajo.

4. (at the same time as)

a. a medida que

I've really come to respect her as I've gotten to know her.Realmente llegué a respetarla a medida que la fui conociendo.

5. (because)

a. como

As our flight was canceled, we had to find a hotel for the night.Como se canceló nuestro vuelo, tuvimos que encontrar un hotel donde pasar la noche.

6. (like)

a. como

Please leave everything as you found it.Por favor, deja todo como lo encontraste.

7. (though)

a. aunque

Intelligent as you are, you still have to work hard.Aunque eres inteligente, todavía tienes que trabajar duro.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

8. (in comparisons)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

I am as thin as she is.Soy tan delgada como ella.

I do not have as many shoes as my sister.No tengo tantos zapatos como mi hermana.

cheap(

chip

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (inexpensive)

a. barato

This store is really cheap.Esta tienda es muy barata.

b. económico

It's sometimes cheaper to fly than drive.A veces resulta más económico ir en avión que en coche.

2. (of poor quality)

a. barato

The apartment was furnished with cheap furniture that wouldn't last.El apartamento tenía muebles baratos que no iban a durar nada.

b. vulgar

You've been tricked. This watch is only a cheap imitation of a Rolex.Te han engañado. Este reloj no es más que una vulgar imitación de un Rolex.

c. ordinario

That perfume makes me feel cheap.Ese perfume me hace sentir ordinaria.

3. (vulgar)

a. de mal gusto (jokes or comments)

John seems to love telling cheap jokes.A Juan parece que le encanta contar chistes de mal gusto.

b. rastrero (behavior)

He is well-known for his cheap tactics to get ahead.Es famoso por sus tácticas rastreras para medrar.

4. (easy)

a. fácil

The script was full of cheap laughs.Era un guión de risa fácil.

5. (stingy)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. tacaño

My cheap uncle wouldn't even pay for our candy.El tacaño de mi tío ni siquiera nos pagaba las golosinas.

b. agarrado (colloquial)

He is so cheap that he invited me to his wedding reception on condition that I paid for my meal.Es tan agarrado que me invitó a su boda con la condición de que me pagara mi propio cubierto.

c. codo

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

My boss is really cheap; at Christmas he gave everybody a piece of gum.Mi jefe es bien codo; en Navidad nos regaló a cada uno un chicle.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

6. (inexpensively)

a. barato