Caro in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I think this restaurant is too expensive. | Pienso que este restaurante es demasiado caro. |
| You always buy expensive shoes. | Siempre compras zapatos caros. |
| She finds the rent very expensive. | Encuentra el alquiler muy caro. |
| We avoid expensive stores. | Evitamos las tiendas caras. |
| You all prefer expensive brands. | Ustedes prefieren las marcas caras. |
Caro in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I bought an expensive watch yesterday. | Compré un reloj caro ayer. |
| You paid for that expensive dinner. | Pagaste esa cena cara. |
| He sold his expensive car. | Vendió su carro caro. |
| We stayed at an expensive hotel. | Nos quedamos en un hotel caro. |
| You all chose the expensive option. | Ustedes eligieron la opción cara. |
Caro in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Everything was expensive in that city. | Todo era caro en esa ciudad. |
| You always wanted expensive things. | Siempre querías cosas caras. |
| The tickets were too expensive for her. | Los boletos eran demasiado caros para ella. |
| We thought the prices were expensive. | Pensábamos que los precios eran caros. |
| You all lived in an expensive neighborhood. | Ustedes vivían en un barrio caro. |
Caro in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I'll look for something less expensive. | Buscaré algo menos caro. |
| You'll see how expensive it will be. | Verás qué caro será. |
| The trip will be expensive for him. | El viaje será caro para él. |
| We'll find it too expensive. | Lo encontraremos demasiado caro. |
| You all will need something less expensive. | Ustedes necesitarán algo menos caro. |
Caro in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I would buy a less expensive car. | Yo compraría un coche menos caro. |
| You would find everything too expensive here. | Tú encontrarías todo demasiado caro aquí. |
| She would never pay such an expensive price. | Ella nunca pagaría un precio tan caro. |
| We would look for something less expensive. | Nosotros buscaríamos algo menos caro. |
| You all would think the restaurant is expensive. | Ustedes pensarían que el restaurante es caro. |
Caro in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope the tickets aren't expensive. | Espero que los boletos no sean caros. |
| I doubt you'll find anything expensive there. | Dudo que encuentres algo caro allí. |
| It's possible that the hotel is expensive. | Es posible que el hotel sea caro. |
| They want us to buy something expensive. | Quieren que compremos algo caro. |
| I don't think you all consider it expensive. | No creo que ustedes lo consideren caro. |