Barata (en. Cheap)

/baˈɾata/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Product or item at a low price.

I bought a cheap shirt at the discount store.

Compré una camisa barata en la tienda de descuentos.

An offer or bargain that is attractive because of its price.

I found a cheap offer at the supermarket.

Encontré una oferta barata en el supermercado.

From Old Spanish 'barato', meaning 'of little value'.

cheap as a gift

It refers to something that is bought at a low price and given as a gift.

barato como regalo

to make a bargain

To negotiate for a better price.

hacer una barata

cheap offer

An offer that is significantly cheaper.

barata oferta

expensive

That has a high price or is costly.

caro

sale

Decrease in the price of a product.

rebaja

discount

Reduction of the original price of a product.

descuento

Something that is of low quality.

That car is a bargain, it's not worth what they're asking.

Ese coche es una barata, no vale lo que piden.

A very favorable buying opportunity.

I found a deal at that place; I bought two for the price of one.

Me encontré con una barata en ese sitio; compré dos por el precio de uno.