How to Say ‘It is too expensive.’ in Mexican Spanish
Está muy caro.
eh-STAH MOO-ee KAH-roh
[eh-STAH MOO-ee KAH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: [caro] means "expensive," and the ending changes with what you're talking about: [caro], [cara], [caros], [caras]. For example: [Está muy cara] for one thing with a feminine noun like [la bolsa].
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[eh-STAH]
it is
Form of estar used to say how something is at the moment.
Este producto está muy caro hoy.
This product is very expensive today.
muy
[MOO-ee]
very
Adverb used to intensify adjectives or adverbs.
La artesanía está muy bonita, pero cara.
The craft is very pretty, but expensive.
caro
[KAH-roh]
expensive
Describes something that costs a lot.
Ese reloj se me hace caro para mi presupuesto.
That watch seems expensive for my budget.
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