Costar (en. Cost)

/kos'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To indicate the value or price of an object or service.

This car costs a lot of euros.

Este coche cuesta muchos euros.

To imply an expenditure or sacrifice of some kind.

This operation is going to cost more than we thought.

Esta operación va a costar más de lo que pensábamos.

To be necessary to pay a certain amount for a good.

The tickets for the concert cost very little.

Los boletos para el concierto costaron muy baratos.

From Latin 'constare', meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost' in the sense of having a price.

to cost an arm and a leg

It means that something is very expensive.

costar un ojo de la cara

it costs you a fortune

It indicates that something is very difficult or costly to do.

te cuesta un mundo

to cost someone a heartache

It means that something has caused someone problems or sadness.

costar a alguien un disgusto

cost

Monetary value of a good or service.

costo

costly

That has a high cost or price.

costoso

custom

Practice or habit of a group or individual.

costumbre

To cost a kidney

That watch cost me a kidney.

Ese reloj me costó un riñón.

To cost a fortune

That house costs a fortune.

Esa casa cuesta una fortuna.