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good value
Offering good value for money; not expensive, but still of appropriate or good quality. In contrast to 'billig' (cheap), 'preiswert' (good value) has a positive meaning.
Das Mittagsmenü in diesem Restaurant ist wirklich preiswert.
The lunch menu at this restaurant is really good value.
The word is made up of 'Preis' (price) and 'wert' (worth). It literally means that a product or service is worth its price. This origin explains the positive meaning.
Für 20 Euro war das Drei-Gänge-Menü wirklich seinen Preis wert.
For 20 euros, the three-course meal was really worth its price.
'Preiswert' (good value) is always a compliment or a recommendation. It emphasizes that the quality is surprisingly good in relation to the low price.
Ich kenne ein preiswertes Hotel in der Nähe des Bahnhofs, die Zimmer sind sauber und schön.
I know a good-value hotel near the train station; the rooms are clean and nice.
The adjective 'preiswert' (good value) is often used to describe offers, products, or services. Common combinations are 'ein preiswertes Angebot' (a good-value offer), 'preiswert einkaufen' (to shop affordably), or 'eine preiswerte Lösung' (a good-value solution).
Im Supermarkt um die Ecke kann man sehr preiswert einkaufen.
You can shop very affordably at the supermarket around the corner.
cheap / favorable
Günstig and preiswert can both describe a low price. Günstig primarily evaluates the price as low or favorable. Preiswert additionally suggests that the quality is appropriate or good in relation to the price.
Die Jacke ist preiswert, weil sie wenig kostet und trotzdem gut verarbeitet ist.
The jacket is good value because it costs little and is still well made.
Durch den hohen Rabatt ist die Jacke heute besonders günstig.
Because of the large discount, the jacket is especially inexpensive today.
