Costosos (en. Expensive)

/kos'tosos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That requires a large amount of money for its acquisition or maintenance.
The furniture in that store is very expensive.
Los muebles de esa tienda son muy costosos.
That involves a high expense or outlay.
Traveling to Europe can be quite expensive.
Viajar a Europa puede ser bastante costoso.
That has a high price compared to other similar products.
That car is expensive, but it's worth the investment.
Ese coche es costoso, pero vale la pena la inversión.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'costosus', which is related to cost.

Common Phrases and Expressions

extremely expensive
Extremely costly.
costoso en extremo
it's not that expensive
Does not have a high price.
no es tan costoso
pay the expensive
To make a significant expenditure.
pagar lo costoso

Related Words

cost
Amount of money required for the acquisition of a good or service.
costo
dear
That has a high price.
caro
expense
Outlay of money on goods and services.
gasto

Slang Meanings

It's a rip-off.
That concert ticket is expensive, it's a rip-off!
Esa entrada al concierto está en costosos, ¡es un robo!
pay dearly
If you buy there, you will pay dearly for something you can get cheaper.
Si compras allí, vas a pagar caro por algo que puedes conseguir más barato.