nounnoun

die Koste, -n

costs · cost

Das ist das Geld, das man für etwas bezahlen muss.

The German word "Kosten" is a plural noun that means "costs" or "expenses". "Kosten" refers to the monetary value that must be spent or given up in return for something. Used in the singular form "Kosten" can also mean "to taste"(hash(Kostenwort), this is a homography there. Similar words in German for "Kosten" in the context of financial expenditure include "Ausgaben" (expenditures), "Preis" (price), and "Aufwand" (expenditure).

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Examples

Die Kosten für das Essen sind hoch.noun

The costs for the food are high.

Wir müssen die Kosten überprüfen.noun

We have to check the costs.

Morgen sprechen wir über die Kosten.noun

Tomorrow we'll talk about the costs.

Kannst du mir die genauen Kosten sagen?noun

Can you tell me the exact costs?

Hohe Kosten sind ein Problem.noun

High costs are a problem.

Hohe Kosten machen Probleme.noun

High costs cause problems.

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