billig
Translation
cheap, inexpensive, low-cost, tacky
Examples
Das T-Shirt war sehr billig.
The T-shirt was very cheap.
Das ist nur eine billige Ausrede.
That's just a cheap excuse.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is billig sth. is cheap The food here is cheap.
Similar Words
Synonyms: günstig (favourable, inexpensive), preiswert (good value); Antonym: teuer (expensive)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'billich', meaning 'appropriate, fair, just'. The meaning shifted from 'fairly priced' to 'low-priced'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'bill' that is very low. It's a 'billig' bill. Be aware of the negative connotation of 'tacky' or 'poor quality'.