🇬🇧🇪🇸 cheap - barato : English Lesson

Meaning of "cheap" ("barato"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Cheap describes something that doesn’t cost much, like a dollar store toy. It can also mean something is low quality, like a chair that breaks when you sit on it or a pen that only works when you don’t need it. Some people are also called "cheap" when they don’t like spending money.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I bought cheap glue, and now my project is holding together with hope and wishes.

Mom bought cheap socks, and now my toes are outside more than inside.

Dad’s so cheap he reuses birthday candles… from other people’s cakes.

Grandpa’s cheap TV is so old, the news is still reporting about dinosaurs.

I got cheap headphones, and now everything sounds like it’s underwater.

Sam saw a cheap toy in a shop. The cheap toy was only a little money, so he bought the cheap toy. The cheap toy broke in one day. He cried. His friend gave him a small good toy, not cheap, and Sam smiled. He kept the good toy and put the cheap toy in the bin.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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