adjectiveadverb

preiswert

inexpensive

Etwas, das nicht viel kostet, aber trotzdem eine gute Qualität hat.

Definition & meaning

Preiswert means reasonably priced, inexpensive, or good value for the money. It often suggests that the price is fair in relation to the quality, not merely that something is cheap.

Grammar & word origin

Preiswert is an adjective. It is formed from Preis (“price”) and wert (“worth”). Its comparative forms are preiswerter and am preiswertesten .

Synonyms & antonyms

günstig — “affordable” or “favorable”; very close in meaning and often interchangeable.
billig — “cheap”; can suggest low quality or be less positive than preiswert.
erschwinglich — “affordable”; emphasizes that someone can afford the price.
kostengünstig — “cost-effective”; emphasizes low cost, especially for a particular purpose.
teuer — “expensive”; a direct opposite.
kostspielig — “costly”; often emphasizes a substantial expense.