Hindi · Adjectives
सस्ता
sasta
Cheap
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing little money.
Example
बाज़ार में सब्ज़ियाँ सस्ती हैं।
Vegetables are cheap in the market.
Etymology
'सस्ता' (sasta) comes from the Sanskrit 'सुलभ' (sulabha), meaning inexpensive or easy to obtain. It has retained its economic connotation through time.
How & Where It’s Used
'सस्ता' is commonly used in both spoken and written Hindi, across multiple contexts and regions, particularly in conversations about affordability.
Literary Heritage
Often used in idiomatic expressions and stories to convey the relativity of value.