मतलब
Describes something bought at a very good, low price.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Spain, 'las rebajas' (the sales) are legally regulated and happen twice a year. This is when the hunt for 'gangas' is most intense. In Mexico, 'El Buen Fin' is a weekend in November similar to Black Friday where people look for 'ofertas' and 'gangas'. Argentines might use 'una bicoca' or 'un regalo' more frequently in informal speech, though 'ganga' is perfectly understood. In street markets (ferias), finding a 'ganga' often requires 'regatear' (haggling) with the vendor.
Use it to compliment
If a friend shows you something they bought, saying '¡Es una ganga!' is a great way to show you're impressed with their shopping skills.
Avoid 'Estar'
Never say 'Está una ganga'. It's a common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'Ser'.
मतलब
Describes something bought at a very good, low price.
Use it to compliment
If a friend shows you something they bought, saying '¡Es una ganga!' is a great way to show you're impressed with their shopping skills.
Avoid 'Estar'
Never say 'Está una ganga'. It's a common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'Ser'.
Spain vs LatAm
Use 'chollo' in Madrid and 'ganga' or 'oferta' in Mexico City to sound more local.
Haggling
In markets, don't call it a 'ganga' until AFTER you've agreed on the price, or the seller won't lower it further!
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Esta televisión ________ una ganga, solo costó 100 euros.
We use 'ser' (es) to define the value of an object.
Fill in the missing article.
El coche de segunda mano es ______ ganga.
'Ganga' is a feminine noun, so it requires 'una'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
¡Es una ganga!
A 'ganga' implies a high-value item at a low price.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mira estos zapatos, solo cuestan 5 euros. B: ¡Wow! ________.
The context of a very low price (5 euros) triggers the use of 'ganga'.
Match the Spanish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are direct semantic equivalents.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Price vs. Value
Common Gangas
Travel
- • Flights
- • Hotels
Fashion
- • Shoes
- • Coats
Tech
- • Phones
- • Laptops
अभ्यास बैंक
5 अभ्यासEsta televisión ________ una ganga, solo costó 100 euros.
We use 'ser' (es) to define the value of an object.
El coche de segunda mano es ______ ganga.
'Ganga' is a feminine noun, so it requires 'una'.
¡Es una ganga!
A 'ganga' implies a high-value item at a low price.
A: Mira estos zapatos, solo cuestan 5 euros. B: ¡Wow! ________.
The context of a very low price (5 euros) triggers the use of 'ganga'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are direct semantic equivalents.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
14 सवालYes! If you get a great haircut for a very low price, you can say 'Este corte de pelo es una ganga'.
It is informal but not rude. It's perfectly fine to use with friends, family, and in casual shops.
The plural is 'gangas'. Example: 'He encontrado muchas gangas hoy'.
Usually, yes. It implies value. If something is just cheap and bad, we call it 'baratija'.
In Spain, yes. 'Chollo' is slightly more informal and very common in the Iberian Peninsula.
No, it's only for objects, prices, or situations. Calling a person a 'ganga' would be confusing or insulting.
You can say 'Es una ganga' or 'Es un regalo'.
In casual business talk, yes. In formal contracts, no.
Because 'ganga' is a noun, and nouns have their own gender. You are saying 'The car IS a bargain'.
Un 'robo' (a robbery) or 'un timo' (a scam/rip-off).
Constantly! Look for hashtags like #ganga or #chollos on Instagram or Twitter.
Yes, it is universally understood, though regional preferences for synonyms exist.
No. You should say 'una ganga total' or 'una gran ganga'.
Not at all. It's very much alive in modern consumer culture.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Un chollo
synonymA bargain (very common in Spain)
Estar tirado de precio
similarTo be dirt cheap
Costar un ojo de la cara
contrastTo cost an arm and a leg
Un regalo
similarA gift (figuratively)
Precio de saldo
specialized formClearance price
