Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Affordable in Spanish
Asequible · adjective · ah-seh-KEE-bleh
The Spanish word for affordable is 'asequible,' an adjective that describes something within financial reach or reasonably priced. In everyday conversation, many Spanish speakers also use 'económico' or 'barato' depending on the nuance — económico suggests good value, while barato simply means cheap.
Asequible is pronounced ah-seh-KEE-bleh. The emphasis lands on the third syllable. Many learners initially stumble over the 'qu' combination, which produces a hard 'k' sound in Spanish.
Buscamos un apartamento asequible cerca del centro.
We are looking for an affordable apartment near downtown.
affordable in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for affordable, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| asequible | affordable | ah-seh-KEE-bleh | Default, widely understood |
| económico | affordable | widely used in everyday speech across Latin America | |
| accesible | affordable | used in some regions to mean affordable or within reach |
How Native Speakers Use Asequible
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Shopping context
Esta tienda tiene ropa muy asequible para toda la familia.
This store has very affordable clothing for the whole family.
Used when describing budget-friendly shopping.
Housing discussion
Los precios de las casas no son asequibles en esta ciudad.
House prices are not affordable in this city.
Common in conversations about real estate.
Service pricing
El dentista ofrece tratamientos a precios económicos.
The dentist offers treatments at affordable prices.
Using the alternate translation económico in a service context.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Asequible
Spelling error
Incorrect: La comida es muy aczequible aquí.
Correct: La comida es muy asequible aquí.
Asequible is spelled with 's-e-q-u,' not with a 'z' or 'c.' It derives from the Latin 'assequi.'
Wrong word choice
Incorrect: El hotel es muy affortable.
Correct: El hotel es muy asequible.
There is no Spanish word 'affortable.' English loanwords should not be adapted this way — use asequible or económico instead.
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Common Questions About affordable in Spanish
- Is económico or asequible more commonly used?
- In daily conversation, económico tends to be more common because it is simpler and widely understood, while asequible sounds slightly more formal and is favored in written contexts like advertisements.
- Does barato mean the same as affordable?
- Barato translates more closely to 'cheap,' which can carry a negative connotation about quality, whereas asequible specifically implies something is within one's budget without suggesting low quality.
- How do you say 'not affordable' in Spanish?
- The most natural way is to say 'no es asequible' or 'es demasiado caro,' meaning it is too expensive, which conveys the same idea as unaffordable.