caro

expensive, costly, dear, expensively

ˈk a ɾ o
adjective Common #4,910
expensive, costly
SP: Este restaurante es muy caro.
EN: This restaurant is very expensive.
dear Used to address someone affectionately (like in letters or emails).
SP: Caro Ana: gracias por tu ayuda.
EN: Dear Ana: thank you for your help.
Forms of caro
MasculineFeminine
Plural caros caras

No se ve caro.

It doesn’t look expensive.

Y además, un buen experto cuesta caro.

And besides, a good expert is expensive.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Me quedo con el caro.

I’ll go with the expensive one.

Este reloj es mucho más caro que eso.

This watch is much more expensive than that.

Debe de ser caro.

It must be expensive.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

No puedo permitirme el lujo de comprar un auto caro.

I can't afford to buy an expensive car.

Tom se hizo a sí mismo un caro regalo navideño.

Tom gave himself an expensive Christmas present.

Lo barato cuesta caro.

Cheap things end up being expensive.

Más una noche en un hotel caro.

Plus one night in an expensive hotel.

— La asistenta (2025)

Era caro, muy caro.

It was expensive, very expensive.

— Victoria (2015)

Puede ser caro.

It can be expensive.

Podría estar caro.

It could be expensive.

Le saldría demasiado caro.

It would be too expensive.

— Perdición (1944)

Ella no quiere que él compre un anillo de compromiso caro.

She doesn't want him to buy an expensive engagement ring.

El retraso nos forzó a pasar la noche en un hotel caro.

The delay forced us to spend the night in an expensive hotel.

Es probable que ese restaurante sea un poco caro.

That restaurant is probably a bit expensive.

Le compramos un paraguas caro a Tom.

We bought Tom an expensive umbrella.

Y serlo cuesta caro, ¿no?

And being one is expensive, isn't it?

— Perdición (1944)

Es el doble de caro que las tiendas de Tokio.

It is twice as expensive as the shops in Tokyo.

— Asesinos (2015)

Me parece algo caro.

I think it's a bit expensive.

Me temo que aquel lugar sea un poco más caro.

I'm afraid that place might be a little more expensive.

Tom comió sushi en un restaurante caro que está justo a la vuelta de la esquina.

Tom ate sushi at an expensive restaurant that's right around the corner.

Tom le compró a María un paraguas caro.

Tom bought Maria an expensive umbrella.

Mary compró un bolso caro.

Mary bought an expensive handbag.

Su error costó caro.

His mistake proved costly.

El hecho de que sea caro no significa que sea bueno.

The fact that it’s expensive doesn’t mean it’s good.

Es un viaje caro, amigo.

It's an expensive trip, my friend.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Un recuerdo pequeño a veces vale más que un regalo caro porque lleva algo de alma.

A small memento is sometimes worth more than an expensive gift because it carries a bit of soul.

Pero, finalmente, también les cuesta caro a la gente.

But ultimately, it also costs people dearly.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Se ve caro.

It looks expensive.

Ese traje parece caro.

That suit looks expensive.

Él tiene un reloj muy caro.

He has a very expensive watch.

El hotel era relativamente caro.

The hotel was relatively expensive.

Es el menos caro de todos.

It’s the least expensive of them all.

No me puedo permitir un apartamento caro.

I can't afford an expensive apartment.

Estoy usando un reloj caro.

I'm wearing an expensive watch.

Demasiado caro.

Too expensive.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Lo caro no siempre es mejor que lo barato.

Expensive isn't always better than cheap.

No es nada caro, pero elegí uno que te quedaría bien.

It's not expensive at all, but I chose one that would look good on you.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Mary se compró un bolso caro.

Mary bought herself an expensive handbag.

Es bastante caro.

It’s quite expensive.

Tom no puede distinguir la diferencia entre un vino caro y uno barato.

Tom can't tell the difference between an expensive wine and a cheap one.

Cuesta demasiado caro.

It costs too much.

Y ahora tiene tu cuchillo caro.

And now he has your expensive knife.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Este es el método menos caro de todos.

This is the least expensive method of all.

El nuevo Tablet PC cuesta demasiado caro.

The new Tablet PC is too expensive.

Ese traje se ve caro.

That suit looks expensive.

Era demasiado caro.

It was too expensive.

Caro, ¿cómo se ve mi cabello?

Caro, how does my hair look?

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Esto no es caro.

This isn't expensive.

No puedo permitirme el lujo de comprar un coche caro.

I can’t afford to buy an expensive car.

El café con crema es un placer no muy caro.

Coffee with cream is a not very expensive treat.

Compraré ese viejo reloj, a pesar de lo caro que es.

I’ll buy that old watch, despite how expensive it is.

Se enorgullece de tener un auto caro.

He takes pride in owning an expensive car.

Estaba sorprendido de lo caro que eran los zapatos.

I was surprised at how expensive the shoes were.

Está él puesto a llegar a un arreglo, pero va a ser caro.

He's willing to reach an agreement, but it's going to be expensive.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Tom se compró un regalo de Navidad caro.

Tom bought himself an expensive Christmas present.

Muy, muy caro.

Very, very expensive.

— Incendies (2010)

Ella esperaba que él le comprase un regalo caro.

She expected him to buy her an expensive gift.

Te compraste un abrigo caro.

You bought yourself an expensive coat.

Tom sorprendió a Mary con un regalo caro.

Tom surprised Mary with an expensive gift.

Mi reloj es menos caro que el tuyo.

My watch is less expensive than yours.

No era caro.

It wasn't expensive.

Aunque eso va a ser un poco caro.

Although that's going to be a bit expensive.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Arrojé por accidente a la basura un cuchillo caro.

I accidentally threw away an expensive knife.

Este móvil es realmente caro.

This phone is really expensive.

El precio es justo por la calidad que ofrece, ni caro ni barato para lo que es.

The price is fair for the quality it offers, neither expensive nor cheap for what it is.

Me parece que esto está demasiado caro.

I think this is too expensive.

Es un buen restaurante, pero es bastante caro.

It's a good restaurant, but it's quite expensive.

adverb Rare #41,090
expensively
SP: Este restaurante cobra caro.
EN: This restaurant charges expensively.

Ella sabía que lo iba a pagar caro.

She knew she was going to pay dearly for it.

— Chicago (2002)

La pereza se paga caro.

Laziness comes at a high price.

Y cuesta caro.

And it costs a lot.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

La estupidez y la pereza se pagan caro.

Stupidity and laziness come at a high price.

San Petersburgo y el Hermitage pagaron caro.

St. Petersburg and the Hermitage paid a high price.

— El arca rusa (2002)

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