Cueste (en. Cost)

/kwɛste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

A term that indicates the cost or value of something.

It may cost more than we thought.

Es posible que cueste más de lo que pensábamos.

Expresses the fact that something has a price.

Whatever it costs, I want to buy the car.

Si cueste lo que cueste, quiero comprar el coche.

Used in hypothetical situations about expenses or prices.

Even if it costs double, it's worth it.

Aunque cueste el doble, lo vale.

Derived from the verb costar, of Latin origin 'costare'.

whatever it costs

Indicates that something will be done regardless of the cost.

cueste lo que cueste

it won't be difficult for me

Means that it won't be difficult or complicated.

no me cueste trabajo

uphill

Refers to a difficult or complicated situation.

cuesta arriba

to cost

Means to have a cost or price.

costar

cost

It is the value of something in monetary terms.

costo

costly

Something that has a high price.

costoso

Expression used to indicate excessive spending.

That party was crazy, whatever it costs.

Esa fiesta fue una locura, cueste lo que cueste.

Used in situations where the need to make a spending is emphasized.

Whatever it costs, we have to go on vacation this year.

Cueste lo que cueste, tenemos que ir de vacaciones este año.