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How do you say 'It's expensive' in Russian?

Это дорого (eto dorogo) means it's expensive.

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  1. Это дорого (eto dorogo) ✔
  2. Это недорого (eto nedorogo)
  3. Это далеко (eto daleko)

Why: Дорого means expensive and недорого means not expensive. Далеко means far, so the last choice is about distance.

Huh, didn't know that: Дорого is also the short neuter form of дорогой, which means dear or expensive.

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Answer: Это дорого (eto dorogo). Дорого means expensive and недорого means not expensive. Далеко means far, so the last choice is about distance.

  1. Wiktionary: дорого en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE
    expensively, dearly
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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