Baratijas (en. Trinkets)

/ba.ɾaˈti.xas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Objects that have little value or quality.

Example Sentence: The market sells many trinkets that attract the attention of tourists.

En el mercado venden muchas baratijas que atraen la atención de los turistas.

Definition: Useless things or those without practical utility.

Example Sentence: You need to get rid of all those trinkets that take up space at home.

Tienes que deshacerte de todas esas baratijas que ocupan espacio en casa.

Definition: Decorative items that are cheap.

Example Sentence: I bought some trinkets to decorate for the birthday party.

Compré algunas baratijas para decorar la fiesta de cumpleaños.

Etymology/Origin: From the Spanish 'barato', which means low-priced, and the suffix '-ija' that indicates diminutive.

Common Phrase: to sell trinkets

Common Phrase Meaning: to offer objects or items of little value.

vender baratijas

Common Phrase: it’s not worth even a trinket

Common Phrase Meaning: expression used to say that something has no value.

no vale ni una baratija

Common Phrase: it is a trinket

Common Phrase Meaning: refers to something that is unimportant.

es una baratija

Related Word: cheap

Related Word Description: That has a low or economical price.

barato

Related Word: to cheapen

Related Word Description: To lower the price of something.

baratear

Related Word: cheap little thing

Related Word Description: Something of little value or quality, similar to trinkets.

baratilla

Slang Meaning: Worthless things that are bought just for fun.

Slang Example: I bought some trinkets for a dollar at the souvenir shop.

Compré unas baratijas de a dólar en la tienda de recuerdos.

Slang Meaning: Accessories that are trendy but are of poor quality.

Slang Example: Those necklaces are just trinkets; they won’t last long.

Esos collares son solo baratijas, no durarán mucho.