demasiado caro
/demasjado kaɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'too expensive' is translated into Spanish as demasiado caro.
demasiado caro is used to express that the price of something is higher than what is reasonable or affordable. While you might use muy caro to say something is 'very expensive', demasiado caro specifically implies that the price is an excessive or problematic amount.
What does it mean word for word?
The word demasiado functions as an adverb meaning 'too much' or 'too' when it is used to modify the adjective caro.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the noun it describes. While demasiado caro is the standard form, you should use demasiado cara when describing a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word caro shares a surprising ancestor with the English word 'caress'. Both words stem from the Latin 'cārus', which originally meant 'beloved' or 'precious'.
- Depending on the region, speakers may use salado (literally 'salted') as a slang term to describe a price that is demasiado caro.
- In formal Spanish, you can use the expression costar un ojo de la cara to say something is so demasiado caro that it costs 'an eye from the face'.
Examples in context
- ¡Pero es demasiado caro!But it's too expensive!Tatoeba #1619893 by marcelostockle, translation #2229996 by jgauthier
- ¡Esto es demasiado caro!This is too expensive.Tatoeba #4410082 by cueyayotl, translation #4410136 by XenoKat
- El taxi es demasiado caro.The taxi is too expensive.Tatoeba #13535908 by Seael, translation #13544460 by rul
- El alojamiento es excesivamente costosoThe accommodation is excessively expensive
- El concierto está pasado de precioThe concert is overpriced
- Estos zapatos son un roboThese shoes are a rip-off
- He visto un televisor que es demasiado caro. Creo que buscaré otra opciónI've seen a TV that is too expensive. I think I'll look for another option
- No puedo creer lo caro que es este restaurante. ¡Es un robo!I can't believe how expensive this restaurant is. It's a rip-off!
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are browsing a clothing store.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este vestido?Do you like this dress?
- DanielEs bonito, pero es demasiado caro.It is pretty, but it is too expensive.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel, es un poco excesivo.You are right, Daniel, it is a bit excessive.
- DanielBusquemos algo más económico.Let's look for something more affordable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caro, demasiado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
