Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Cheap" in Portuguese: barato/a
barato/a
Cheap in Portuguese is barato (barata for feminine nouns). Say está barato for a good price. Baratinho softens it: pretty cheap.
Market stall
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How to pronounce barato/a
Say it
bah-RAH-too
/ba.ˈɾa.tu/
bah-RAH-too
"Cheap" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| barato / barata | cheap Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| está barato | it’s cheap Price check. | Price check. |
| baratinho | pretty cheap Friendly softening. | Friendly softening. |
| mais barato | cheaper Comparison. | Comparison. |
How to use barato/a in real life
- 1Market stall
Esse tomate está barato hoje.
These tomatoes are cheap today.
Produce.
- 2Clothes sale
A blusa saiu barata na liquidação.
The blouse came out cheap on sale.
Feminine.
- 3Comparing apps
Achei uma passagem mais barata no outro site.
I found a cheaper ticket on the other site.
Compare.
Mistakes English speakers make with barato/a
Incorrect: A comida é cheap.
Correct: A comida é barata.
Use barato/barata, not English cheap.
Incorrect: O preço é barata.
Correct: O preço é barato.
Match gender: preço is masculine → barato.
Good to know
Barato is everyday price talk in Brazil; baratinho sounds warmer at markets. Muito barato can also mean suspiciously cheap. Don’t confuse with English ‘cheap’ as low quality—use ruim or de má qualidade for that.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a restaurant
ChatPal
Esse lugar é barato para almoço?
Is this place cheap for lunch?
You
É barato e a comida é boa.
It’s cheap and the food is good.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Prefiro algo barato perto do trabalho.
Great. I prefer something cheap near work.
You
Então vamos. Eu já tenho fome.
Then let’s go. I’m already hungry.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cheap" in Portuguese
Masculine / feminine?
Barato / barata.
It’s cheap?
Está barato / está barata.
Cheaper?
Mais barato / mais barata.
Pretty cheap?
Baratinho / baratinha.
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