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"Barato" is a form of "barato", an adjective which is often translated as "cheap". "Es caro" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's expensive". Learn more about the difference between "es caro" and "barato" below.
es caro(
ehs
kah
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roh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's expensive
Es un celular fantástico, pero es caro.It's a fantastic cellphone but it's expensive.
b. is expensive
Cenar fuera es caro, ¿por qué no lo hacemos en casa?Dining out is expensive, why don't we do it at home?
barato(
bah
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rah
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toh
)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.
