A2 Collocation Neutral

a buon prezzo

at a good price

Bedeutung

Affordable or well-priced.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In local Italian markets, finding items 'a buon prezzo' is expected. It's a place where you can often negotiate slightly, though the phrase itself is used to confirm the final fair price. Twice a year, Italy has government-regulated sales. This is when the phrase 'a buon prezzo' is heard everywhere, from TV ads to conversations on the street. Italians value quality ('la qualità'). Saying something is 'a buon prezzo' usually implies it's still good quality, just cheaper. If it were poor quality, they would say 'scadente'. In the South, the 'buon prezzo' for food is often much lower than in the North, leading to different expectations of what the phrase implies.

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The 'Buon' Rule

Always remember to drop the 'o'. 'A buono prezzo' sounds very unnatural to native ears.

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Quality Matters

If you use 'a buon prezzo' for something that looks like junk, Italians might think you're being sarcastic.

Bedeutung

Affordable or well-priced.

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The 'Buon' Rule

Always remember to drop the 'o'. 'A buono prezzo' sounds very unnatural to native ears.

⚠️

Quality Matters

If you use 'a buon prezzo' for something that looks like junk, Italians might think you're being sarcastic.

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Use with 'Trovare'

The most natural verb to pair with this is 'trovare' (to find). It makes you sound like a successful hunter of deals!

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Ho comprato queste scarpe ___ ___ prezzo.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a buon

The correct preposition is 'a' and the adjective is 'buon'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Il pane è a buon prezzo.

'Buon' is the truncated form used before 'prezzo'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ti piace la mia nuova bici? B: Sì, è bellissima! Quanto l'hai pagata? A: Poco, l'ho trovata ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a buon prezzo

This is the natural way to say you found a deal.

Match the situation to the most likely use of 'a buon prezzo'.

Situation: You are at a flea market and find a vintage camera for 5 Euros.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: È a buon prezzo!

5 Euros for a vintage camera is a very good deal.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Where to find things 'a buon prezzo'

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Places

  • Mercato
  • Outlet
  • Supermercato
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Items

  • Vestiti
  • Cibo
  • Biglietti

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Ho comprato queste scarpe ___ ___ prezzo.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a buon

The correct preposition is 'a' and the adjective is 'buon'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Il pane è a buon prezzo.

'Buon' is the truncated form used before 'prezzo'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Ti piace la mia nuova bici? B: Sì, è bellissima! Quanto l'hai pagata? A: Poco, l'ho trovata ___.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a buon prezzo

This is the natural way to say you found a deal.

Match the situation to the most likely use of 'a buon prezzo'. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are at a flea market and find a vintage camera for 5 Euros.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: È a buon prezzo!

5 Euros for a vintage camera is a very good deal.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

14 Fragen

It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting about costs.

Yes, but 'a buon prezzo' is much more common as a set phrase.

Yes, but with a positive nuance of 'good value'.

'Economico' is an adjective (un'auto economica), while 'a buon prezzo' is a phrase (un'auto a buon prezzo).

No, it only refers to the cost of things or services.

Yes, it is a standard national phrase.

You can say 'a un ottimo prezzo'.

Absolutely, it's very common for groceries and restaurants.

Always 'a' because 'buon' starts with a consonant.

Yes: 'Era a buon prezzo'.

'A caro prezzo' or 'costoso'.

Yes, very frequently to attract customers.

No, the phrase is fixed in the singular.

Not necessarily, it just describes the state of the price.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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a buon mercato

synonym

cheap/affordable

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a prezzo stracciato

specialized form

dirt cheap

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conveniente

similar

advantageous/good value

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caro

contrast

expensive

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