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"Is it expensive?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Es caro?", and "cheap" is an adjective which is often translated as "barato". Learn more about the difference between "Is it expensive?" and "cheap" below.
Is it expensive?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. ¿Está caro?
How much is the cake? Is it expensive? - Yes! It's much cheaper in other stores.¿Cuánto cuesta el pastel? ¿Está caro? - ¡Sí! En otras tiendas cuesta mucho menos.
cheap(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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.
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 (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in 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).
