essere economico
Questo ristorante è economico.
This restaurant is cheap.
Having a low price; inexpensive.
Il negozio offre prodotti molto economici.
The shop offers very cheap products.
Often used to describe goods, services, or places.
Being cost‑effective; using few resources for the desired result.
Un'auto ibrida è economica in termini di consumo di carburante.
A hybrid car is economical in terms of fuel consumption.
In technical or environmental contexts, "economico" emphasizes efficiency rather than low price.
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Pro Tip
Price vs. Efficiency
Use "economico" for cheap items, but switch to "efficiente" or "conservativo" when you want to stress low resource consumption.
Word Origin
From Latin *esse* ‘to be’ and Greek *oikonomikos* ‘pertaining to household management’, via Latin *economicus*.
Usage Notes
When "economico" refers to price, it means cheap. When it refers to resource usage, it means cost‑effective or efficient.