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Old May 31, 2007, 08:17 AM
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I'd like to communicate teh word "thrifty" I've seen codo and tacaño, but I'm not sure if those are right. Any help?
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Old May 31, 2007, 09:26 AM
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barato / bargain is how I would have said it. (but I'm not sure either)
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Old May 31, 2007, 11:19 AM
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sosia has a spectacular aura aboutsosia has a spectacular aura about
Polite:
Person: ahorrador, frugal, mirado, prudente (always in a money context)
Not polite: (pejorative)
person: tacaño, sórdido, mezquino, miserable, roñoso

a good price
Place: económico, barato, asequible
a very good price (discount)
tirado, rebajado, módico, ganga, ocasión, saldo, chollo

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Old June 01, 2007, 12:10 AM
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What about cuidadoso? that would have been my next choice.
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Old June 01, 2007, 04:48 AM
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cuidadoso (for a person) it's also OK
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Old October 26, 2007, 04:18 PM
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Thanks to the both of you for the responses.
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