How do you say cheap in Italian?
Economico
Use economico to say cheap in Italian.
| Origin | From the Greek word oikonomikós, meaning “relating to the management of a household, domestic” |
| Pronunciation | /ekoˈnomiko/ |
Economico is also used to translate “economic”.
Economico
Cheap; economic
Cheap in Italian: Different forms
Like all other adjectives in Italian, economico needs to match the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the noun.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Economico | Economici |
| Feminine | Economica | Economiche |
Cheap in Italian: Examples
L’azienda vende prodotti economici di scarsa qualità.
The company sells cheap, low-quality products.
Vivono in un appartamento economico in un quartiere malfamato.
They live in a cheap apartment in a rough neighborhood.
La camera d’albergo era economica, ma anche sporca e scomoda.
The hotel room was cheap, but it was also dirty and uncomfortable.
Ho trovato un volo per l’Europa davvero economico a soli 300 dollari.
I found a really cheap flight to Europe for only $300.
Cheap in Italian: Related words
A buon mercato is another common way to translate cheap in Italian. It literally means “at good market”.
Ho comprato questo paio di scarpe a buon mercato.
I bought this cheap pair of shoes.
Another adjective that is commonly used is conveniente, which can also translate into English as “affordable”.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Conveniente | Convenienti |
| Feminine | Conveniente | Convenienti |
For example, you can say…
Il mercato di frutta e verdura del mio quartiere è molto conveniente.
The fruit and vegetable market in my neighborhood is very convenient.
Il negozio di articoli per la casa offre prodotti convenienti e di buona qualità.
The home improvement store offers affordable and good quality products.
If cheap has a negative meaning, use the adjective scadente, which can also mean “poor”.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Scadente | Scadenti |
| Feminine | Scadente | Scadenti |
For example, you can say…
La qualità di questo legno è scadente.
The quality of this wood is poor.
Ho comprato dei pantaloni scadenti. Si sono strappati al primo utilizzo!
I bought some cheap pants. They ripped the first time I used them!
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