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budget
Describes a product or service that is deliberately very low-cost and aimed at customers with a small budget. It is almost always used before a noun.
Für die Städtereise haben wir uns für eine Budget-Fluglinie entschieden.
For the city trip, we chose a budget airline.
The word 'Budget' is placed directly before a noun as an adjective and is not declined. Grammatically, it behaves like the first part of a compound noun.
Wir suchen ein Budget-Hotel für unsere Reise.
We are looking for a budget hotel for our trip.
The adjective 'Budget' is derived from the noun 'das Budget' (financial plan). It describes products or services intended for a small budget.
Viele Studenten nutzen Budget-Angebote, um Geld zu sparen.
Many students use budget offers to save money.
The word 'Budget' is often used in the areas of travel and consumer goods. Typical combinations are 'Budget-Fluglinie' (budget airline), 'Budget-Hotel' (budget hotel), or 'Budget-Variante' (budget version).
Die Budget-Variante des Smartphones hat etwas weniger Speicherplatz.
The budget version of the smartphone has slightly less storage space.
expensive
'teuer' and 'Budget' contrast with each other when it comes to price. 'teuer' describes something that costs a lot of money. 'Budget' comes before a noun and describes a product or service that is deliberately low-cost. For example, you say 'ein Budget-Hotel' (a budget hotel) or 'eine Budget-Marke' (a budget brand). 'teuer' can stand on its own after the noun, for example 'Das Hotel ist teuer' (The hotel is expensive). 'Budget' is more commonly used as part of a name for a cheaper option.
Wir buchen morgen ein Budget-Hotel in der Nähe vom Bahnhof.
Tomorrow we are booking a budget hotel near the train station.
Das Hotel am See ist schön, aber für unser Wochenende zu teuer.
The hotel by the lake is beautiful, but too expensive for our weekend.