preisgünstigen

Preisgünstig is a German adjective meaning inexpensive or favorable in price, often used to describe goods, services, or offers that deliver good value for money. The form preisgünstigen is an inflected form of preisgünstig and appears in various grammatical contexts, such as after determiners or in plural phrases, for example zu einem preisgünstigen Kredit or mit preisgünstigen Konditionen.

Usage and grammar

Preisgünstig is typically used to express a price advantage without implying low quality. In attributive position before a noun, the ending changes according to case, number, and definiteness. Examples: ein preisgünstiges Angebot (nominative neuter, indefinite article), die preisgünstigen Angebote (nominative plural, definite article), mit preisgünstigen Konditionen (dative plural). The word is common in consumer and marketing language to highlight cost-effectiveness and affordability.

Relation to related terms

Synonyms include kostengünstig, preiswert, erschwinglich. Antonyms are teuer or kostspielig. While alle can be used interchangeably in some contexts, preisgünstig emphasizes favorable price relative to performance or market alternatives, whereas preiswert stresses good value for the money, and kostengünstig highlights low cost in absolute terms.

Etymology and usage notes

The term is a compound of Preis (price) and günstig (favorable). It is widely accepted in formal and semi-formal German, particularly in advertisements, product descriptions, and consumer reports. As with other adjectives, correct endings depend on the noun and article used, so attention to inflection is important for accurate usage.