German Phrase
Das ist 'ne echt günstige Option.
Meaning
Literally, 'That is a really cheap option.' The phrase emphasizes that the option is not just cheap, but genuinely inexpensive, using the colloquial intensifier 'echt'.
When to use
Use this sentence in informal conversations when you want to point out a low‑cost alternative, such as recommending a budget-friendly product, travel plan, or service to friends or peers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasist'neechtgünstigeOption
'ne (colloquial)
A shortened, informal form of the indefinite article 'eine'. Used mainly in spoken German and informal writing.
Adjective ending -e
After the indefinite article (or its colloquial form), adjectives take the weak ending -e, matching the gender, case, and number of the noun.
echt as intensifier
In colloquial speech, 'echt' functions like 'really' or 'truly' to strengthen the adjective that follows.
Option (feminine noun)
Option is a feminine noun; in the nominative singular it takes the article 'eine' (or colloquial ''ne') and the adjective gets the -e ending.
🗨In Conversation
Welche Lösung würdest du für das Projekt vorschlagen?
Which solution would you suggest for the project?
Das ist 'ne echt günstige Option.
That's a really cheap option.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist 'ne echt günstige Option.
In formal contexts, replace the colloquial ''ne' with the full article 'eine'.
Das ist 'ne echt günstig Option.
The adjective must agree with the noun; after 'eine' it needs the -e ending: 'günstige'.
Das ist 'ne echt Option.
Do not use 'echt' with a noun directly; it must modify an adjective.
↔Alternatives
Das ist eine wirklich preiswerte Option.
That is a truly affordable option.
Das ist eine echt günstige Möglichkeit.
That is a really cheap possibility.
Das ist eine sehr günstige Alternative.
That is a very cheap alternative.
Cultural Tip
The contraction ''ne' is typical of spoken German, especially among younger speakers and in casual settings. It should be avoided in formal writing or business emails. Likewise, 'echt' as an intensifier is informal; in a formal context you would replace it with 'wirklich' or 'sehr'.