Barato describes something that costs relatively little in a particular context.
The idea
The adjective agrees with the noun: barato, barata, baratos and baratas.
Examples
- Este libro es barato.This book is inexpensive.
- La entrada es barata.The ticket is inexpensive.
- Los billetes son baratos.The tickets are inexpensive.
- Las verduras son baratas hoy.The vegetables are inexpensive today.
- Buscamos un hotel barato.We are looking for an inexpensive hotel.
- La mesa es barata, pero la silla es cara.The table is inexpensive, but the chair is expensive.
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A low price does not automatically tell you about quality; barato primarily describes cost.
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Choose the form agreeing with entrada: La entrada es ___. (barata / barato)
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barata
Barata agrees with feminine singular entrada.
Choose the form agreeing with billetes: Los billetes son ___. (baratos / baratas)
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baratos
Baratos agrees with masculine plural billetes.
Choose the description of a low-cost table: La mesa cuesta poco; es ___. (barata / cara)
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barata
Barata describes the table as costing little.
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Choose the form agreeing with entrada: La entrada es ___. (barata / barato)
Choose the form agreeing with billetes: Los billetes son ___. (baratos / baratas)
Choose the description of a low-cost table: La mesa cuesta poco; es ___. (barata / cara)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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