Bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.
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This phrase may be literally translated as "Good and cheap can't fit into one shoe."
Bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. You get what you pay for. (proverb)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Ya se me averió el carro usado que compré. - Bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.The secondhand car I bought has already broken down. - You get what you pay for.
b. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. (colloquial) (proverb)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
No deberías pagar salarios tan bajos. Ya sabes lo que dicen: Bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.You shouldn't pay such low salaries. You know what they say, if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
c. Buying cheap is a false economy.
Yo te aconsejo esta computadora. Es algo más cara, pero no te arrepentirás. En este caso, bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.I recommend this computer. It's a litte more expensive, but you won't regret it. Buying cheap is a false economy in this case.
d. Buy cheap, pay dear. (proverb) (United Kingdom)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Al final compré la impresora más cara, pero seguro que lo ahorro en reparaciones. Dicen que bueno y barato no caben en un zapato.I eventually bought the most expensive printer, but I'm sure it'll save me money in repairs. Buy cheap, pay dear, that's what they say.
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