Significado
Describing the high price of an item.
Contexto cultural
In local markets, saying 'è molto caro' is often the first step in bargaining. It's expected that the initial price is a bit high. Prices vary wildly. A coffee in Venice might be 'molto caro' (5 euros in Piazza San Marco), while in Naples it's usually 1 euro. Italians frequently discuss the 'caro vita' (high cost of living) in news and daily life, especially regarding electricity and gas. Italy is the home of luxury. While items are 'molto cari,' there is a cultural respect for the craftsmanship that justifies the price.
Softening the Blow
If you want to be more polite, say 'È un po' caro' (It's a bit expensive) instead of just 'È molto caro'.
Agreement is Key
Don't forget to change 'caro' to 'cara' for feminine items like 'la pizza' or 'la borsa'.
Significado
Describing the high price of an item.
Softening the Blow
If you want to be more polite, say 'È un po' caro' (It's a bit expensive) instead of just 'È molto caro'.
Agreement is Key
Don't forget to change 'caro' to 'cara' for feminine items like 'la pizza' or 'la borsa'.
Bargaining
In Italy, you don't bargain in supermarkets or high-end stores, but you definitely can at flea markets (mercatini dell'usato).
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'caro'.
Le borse di Gucci sono molto ______.
'Borse' is feminine plural, so 'caro' becomes 'care'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Talking about a masculine singular watch (orologio):
'Orologio' is masculine singular; 'molto' is an invariable adverb.
Fill in the response.
A: 'Questo ristorante costa 100 euro a persona.' B: 'Accidenti, ______!'
100 euros per person is expensive, so 'è molto caro' is the logical response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a beautiful house that costs 2 million euros.
'Casa' (house) is feminine singular.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Things that are often 'Cari'
Luxury
- • Gioielli
- • Auto sportive
- • Orologi
Daily Life
- • Affitto
- • Benzina
- • Bollette
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosLe borse di Gucci sono molto ______.
'Borse' is feminine plural, so 'caro' becomes 'care'.
Talking about a masculine singular watch (orologio):
'Orologio' is masculine singular; 'molto' is an invariable adverb.
A: 'Questo ristorante costa 100 euro a persona.' B: 'Accidenti, ______!'
100 euros per person is expensive, so 'è molto caro' is the logical response.
You see a beautiful house that costs 2 million euros.
'Casa' (house) is feminine singular.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasYes, but it means 'dear' or 'sweet'. 'Lui è molto caro' means 'He is very sweet/kind'.
'Costoso' only means expensive. 'Caro' can mean expensive or dear. 'Caro' is more common in speech.
Only when it's an adjective (e.g., 'molta acqua'). When it means 'very' (adverb), it never changes.
You say 'troppo caro'.
Not necessarily, but it's more polite to say 'è un po' fuori dal mio budget' or 'è un po' caro'.
Frases relacionadas
costare un occhio della testa
specialized formTo cost an arm and a leg.
è economico
contrastIt is cheap/affordable.
è a buon mercato
contrastIt's a good deal / cheap.
prezzi stracciati
contrastDirt cheap prices.
