Translation of Spanish word "costar" to English
costar
/kosˈtaɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
How to use
Costar ('to cost') is stem-changing (o -> ue): cuesto, cuestas, cuesta, costamos, costáis, cuestan.
🇬🇧 English
to cost
Example
Esta camiseta costaba 50 dólares, mientras que ésta era más barata: sólo 30 dólares.
This shirt cost $50, while this one was cheaper: only $30.
Te costará mucho dinero dar la vuelta al mundo.
It will cost you a lot of money to go around the world.
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Common phrases
- costar caro— to cost a lot / be expensive
- coste lo que coste— whatever it costs / at all costs
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Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he costado
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #442 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "costar" mean?▼
The Spanish word "costar" means "to cost" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "¿Cuánto cuesta esta camisa?" (which translates as "This shirt cost $50, while this one was cheaper: only $30.").
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