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"Economy" is a noun which is often translated as "la economía", and "inexpensive" is an adjective which is often translated as "barato". Learn more about the difference between "economy" and "inexpensive" below.
economy(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (system)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
During recessions there is not enough money circulating in the economy.En épocas de recesión no hay suficiente dinero circulando en la economía.
2. (thrift)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Its economy of resources makes this method preferable.Por su economía de recursos, este método resulta preferible.
3. (saving)
inexpensive(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (affordable)
a. barato
The product is inexpensive, but it's of very good quality.El producto es barato, pero es de muy buena calidad.
b. económico
Peter's car runs on used cooking oil, which is relatively inexpensive compared to gas.El coche de Peter funciona con aceite de cocina usado, que es relativamente económico comparado con la gasolina.
