In German
billig
Meaning: cheap
Example sentences
DasHotelwarsehrbillig.
The hotel was very cheap.
IchsuchebilligeFlügenachBerlin.
I'm looking for cheap flights to Berlin.
Grammar note
“Billig” is the direct word for cheap, but it can carry a slightly negative “cheaply made” tone. “Günstig” or “preiswert” (good value) are the more neutral, positive ways to say something is a good price.
Common mistake
Don't use “billig” when you mean “good value” in a positive sense — “günstig” is the safer, more neutral word; “billig” can sound like you're calling something low-quality.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Is “billig” always neutral?
Not quite — it can imply cheaply made or low-quality. “Günstig” (good value) is more neutral.
What's the opposite of “billig”?
“Teuer” (expensive).