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El piso es bonito, pero algo caro.

El piso es bonito, pero algo caro.
The flat is nice, but somewhat expensive.
From Lesson 480:Turning the degree up or down (algo caro, ligeramente)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about El piso es bonito, pero algo caro.

Why use algo instead of un poco before caro?
While algo normally means "something" as a pronoun, it acts as an adverb here meaning "somewhat" or "rather". It is very similar to un poco ("a little"), but algo often sounds slightly more understated or a bit more formal when softening a negative adjective like caro.
Why does caro use the verb ser (es) rather than estar? Isn't a price something that can change?
In Spanish, price is generally treated as an inherent characteristic of an item, so we use ser. You would only use estar caro for items with constantly fluctuating daily prices, like fresh fruit or gasoline, to emphasize that the price is unusually high right now. A flat's price is permanent enough to require ser.
Is piso the most common word for a flat in Spain?
Yes, piso is the standard word in Spain for an everyday residential apartment. While you will sometimes hear apartamento, in Spain that usually refers specifically to a holiday rental or a very small one-bedroom flat.

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