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affordable
So reasonably priced that one can afford it. It describes products or services that are not excessively expensive and are within the financial means of many people.
Die Mieten in dieser Gegend sind für Studenten noch relativ erschwinglich.
The rents in this area are still relatively affordable for students.
The adjective 'erschwinglich' (affordable) derives from the verb 'sich etwas erschwingen' (to be able to afford something), which means that one has enough money to buy something. An 'erschwingliches' (affordable) product is therefore something one can afford.
Ein neues Auto kann ich mir im Moment nicht erschwingen.
I can't afford a new car at the moment.
To specify for whom something is 'erschwinglich' (affordable), the construction 'für' + accusative is often used. This narrows down the target group.
Diese kleinen Wohnungen sind vor allem für Studierende erschwinglich.
These small apartments are affordable especially for students.
'Erschwinglich' (affordable) is often modified by adverbs such as 'kaum' (hardly), 'gerade noch' (just barely), 'relativ' (relatively), or 'durchaus' (quite). These adverbs indicate to what extent something is affordable.
Die Tickets für das Konzert waren gerade noch erschwinglich.
The tickets for the concert were just barely affordable.
cheap / favorable
Günstig evaluates a price as low or favorable. Erschwinglich emphasizes that the price is within a person's financial means. Something can therefore be inexpensive by comparison but still unaffordable for someone with a small budget.
Dank des Mietzuschusses ist dieselbe Wohnung für die Studentin erschwinglich.
Thanks to the rent subsidy, the same apartment is affordable for the student.
Im Vergleich zu ähnlichen Wohnungen ist diese Wohnung günstig.
Compared with similar apartments, this apartment is inexpensive.
