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costare poco
/koˈstaːre ˈpɔk.ko/
to be cheap
Questo ristorante costa poco, possiamo andarci senza spendere molto.
This restaurant is cheap, we can go there without spending much.
informal
To have a low price; to be inexpensive.
Questo vestito costa poco, l'ho comprato in saldo.
This dress is cheap, I bought it on sale.
Non comprare quel prodotto, costa poco e non dura a lungo.
Don't buy that product, it's cheap and won't last long.
Often used to describe items or services that are affordable or low-cost. Can imply poor quality when context suggests.
Collocations
costare poco e maleto be cheap and bad (quality)
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Pro Tip
Context matters
While 'costare poco' usually means 'to be cheap,' in some contexts it can imply poor quality. Pay attention to the surrounding words or tone.
Gold Rule
Literal meaning only
This phrase is not idiomatic. Its meaning is directly derived from its components: 'costare' (to cost) + 'poco' (little).
Word Origin
From the Italian verb 'costare' (to cost) and the adverb 'poco' (little/cheap). The phrase combines the verb of pricing with a quantifier to indicate low cost.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss affordability. The phrase is literal and does not carry idiomatic meaning.
Word Breakdown
costare
to cost
verbpoco
little/cheap
adverbDizionario Italiano-Inglese