Definition
Cheap; inexpensive. Low in price; not costing much money. Can also imply low quality.
Conjugation / Declension
Comparative: billiger (cheaper). Superlative: am billigsten (cheapest).
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| Predicative | Das ist billig. |
| Nom. masc. (def.) | der billige Supermarkt |
| Nom. fem. (def.) | die billige Lösung |
| Nom. neut. (def.) | das billige Hotel |
| Nom. (indef.) | ein billiger Supermarkt / eine billige Lösung / ein billiges Hotel |
Examples
- Das ist sehr billig. — That is very cheap.
- Ich suche ein billiges Hotel. — I am looking for a cheap hotel.
- Dieser Laden ist billig aber gut. — This shop is cheap but good.
Notes
Regular adjective. Opposite: teuer (expensive). Note: billig can carry a slightly negative connotation of “low quality” or “tacky” in some contexts — günstig (affordable, good value) is a more neutral alternative.