asequible
adjectiveCEFR B1
What does “asequible” mean in English?
affordable
affordable (precio asequible); also manageable/accessible in non-financial sense; formal upgrade from barato
Example sentences
Buscábamos una cuenta bancaria cuyos costes fueran asequibles para estudiantes y que no cobrara comisiones por transferencias dentro de la eurozona.
We were looking for a bank account whose costs were affordable for students and that did not charge fees for transfers within the eurozone.
El agente nos presentó varias opciones de hipoteca, pero solo una era financieramente asequible dados nuestros ingresos actuales.
The agent presented us with several mortgage options, but only one was financially affordable given our current income.
Le recomendamos que elija la opción más asequible para su situación actual, ya que comprometerse con pagos que superan sus posibilidades podría perjudicar su historial crediticio.
We recommend that you choose the most affordable option for your current situation, as committing to payments that exceed your means could harm your credit history.
How to use it
Asequible means 'affordable' (precio asequible = affordable price) or 'accessible/manageable' in a broader sense (un texto asequible = an accessible text). At B1 the financial/price sense is primary. It is a formal alternative to barato (cheap, A2) — asequible implies reasonable value without the connotation of low quality. Key collocates: precio asequible, tarifa asequible, opción asequible. Do not confuse with accesible (accessible in the physical/disability sense) — asequible is about cost/ease, not physical access.
Common mistake
Asequible (affordable/manageable) vs accesible (physically accessible, with wheelchair ramps etc). Both exist and both mean 'accessible' in different senses — the financial sense belongs to asequible. Barato means cheap (possibly low quality); asequible means affordable (reasonable cost without negative connotation). This register difference is tested at B1.