Caro can describe a price or purchase that costs a lot relative to expectations.
The idea
The adjective agrees with the noun: caro, cara, caros and caras.
Examples
- Este libro es caro.This book is expensive.
- La chaqueta es cara.The jacket is expensive.
- Los zapatos son caros.The shoes are expensive.
- Las entradas son caras.The tickets are expensive.
- El coche es caro, pero la bicicleta es barata.The car is expensive, but the bicycle is inexpensive.
- Busco una tienda menos cara.I am looking for a less expensive shop.
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Cara can also be a noun meaning face; the sentence shows which meaning is intended.
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Choose the form agreeing with chaqueta: La chaqueta es ___. (cara / caro)
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cara
Cara agrees with feminine singular chaqueta.
Choose the form agreeing with zapatos: Los zapatos son ___. (caros / caras)
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caros
Caros agrees with masculine plural zapatos.
Choose the opposite price description: El coche es caro; la bicicleta es ___. (barata / cara)
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barata
Barata is the feminine form meaning inexpensive.
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Choose the form agreeing with chaqueta: La chaqueta es ___. (cara / caro)
Choose the form agreeing with zapatos: Los zapatos son ___. (caros / caras)
Choose the opposite price description: El coche es caro; la bicicleta 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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Compare the prices of two things using expensive and inexpensive in Spanish.