Translation of Polish word "kosztować" to English
kosztować
/kɔʂˈtɔvat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to cost (require payment) / to taste (sample food)'.
How to use
The verb 'kosztować' has two meanings: 'to cost' (imperfective, governs accusative for the price, e.g., 'to kosztuje 5 złotych') and 'to taste / try food' (imperfective, governs genitive for the food tasted, e.g., 'kosztować wina' — to taste some wine). It conjugates ending in '-uję' (e.g., 'kosztuje').
🇬🇧 English
to cost
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kosztować
Translation: to cost
Example Sentences
Książka kosztuje 20 złotych.
The book costs 20 zlotys.
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Common phrases
- ile to kosztuje— how much does it cost
- kosztować dużo— to cost a lot
- kosztować potrawy— to taste the dish
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The Polish word "kosztować" means "to cost" in English.
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