adjective
good value, inexpensive
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preiswert: adjective meaning inexpensive or good value, implying affordable and worth the price. Antonym: teuer. Gradable adjective: comparative preiswerter, superlative am preiswertesten. Commonly used for goods and services. Regular adjective declension; not reflexive and no auxiliary verbs apply. Often positive nuance.
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Das ist ein sehr preiswertes Angebot.
That's a very good-value offer.
Die Kunden fanden das Angebot preiswert, obwohl die Marke kaum bekannt war.
The customers found the offer inexpensive even though the brand was hardly known.
Die Uhr ist preiswert, aber von guter Qualität.
The watch is inexpensive but of good quality.
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Imagine a price tag with 'preiswert' meaning a smart buy.
Preis (price) + wert (worth) → price-worth = good value.
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Often used to praise affordability combined with acceptable quality.