What does caro in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word caro in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caro in Spanish.

The word caro in Spanish means expensive, at a high price, dear, valuable, pay a lot for, cost dear, cost dearly, you'll pay dearly for it, turn out expensive, end up being expensive, be expensive, work out expensive, cost you dearly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caro

expensive

adjetivo (de mucho precio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es un juguete caro, no se lo compres a tu hijo.

It's an expensive toy; don't buy it for your son.

at a high price

adverbio (de mucho precio)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

En esos almacenes venden todo muy caro.

Everything is sold at a high price in those department stores.

dear, valuable

adjetivo (culto (querido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Ese jarrón me es caro, si lo rompes te mato.

This vase is dear to me - if you break it I'll kill you.

pay a lot for

locución verbal (pagar demasiado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cost dear, cost dearly

locución verbal (coloquial (ser un perjuicio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Le ha costado caro el suspenso; ahora tiene que repetir curso.

you'll pay dearly for it

expresión (amenaza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Lo vas a pagar caro Manuel, ya verás.

turn out expensive, end up being expensive

locución verbal (resultar costoso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El viaje salió caro pero valió la pena.

The trip ended up being expensive but it was worth it.

be expensive, work out expensive

locución verbal (precio costoso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me salió caro el carro.

The car worked out expensive.

cost you dearly

locución verbal (coloquial, figurado (pagar las consecuencias)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Te saldrá caro haber preferido el dinero a tu dignidad.

It will cost you dearly to have preferred money to your dignity.

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