German · Adjectives

Billig

Cheap

Beginneradjective

Definition

Low in cost.

Example

Auf dem Markt ist alles billig.

Everything at the market is cheap.

Etymology

'Billig' comes from the Old High German 'bilīc', meaning cheap or inexpensive, emphasizing lower cost and value over the centuries.

How & Where It’s Used

'Billig' is used predominantly in informal conversations and everyday contexts related to affordability, understood widely across German-speaking areas.

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