costar
cost
Significa que algo requiere un esfuerzo o un precio para conseguirlo o lograrlo.
The Spanish verb "costar" means "to cost."
- It is used to talk about the price or expense of something.
- Example: ¿Cuánto cuesta? means How much does it cost?
Additionally, "costar" can also be used more figuratively to express difficulty in doing something:
- Example: Me cuesta entender esto means It is difficult for me to understand this.
It's an o-ue stem-changing verb in the present tense.
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Examples
Este vestido costó 50 euros.verb
This dress cost 50 euros.
La comida en este restaurante cuesta muy poco.verb
The food at this restaurant costs very little.
Esa bicicleta cuesta mucho dinero.verb
That bicycle costs a lot of money.
Esa camisa cuesta veinte euros.verb
That shirt costs twenty euros.
¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?verb
How much do the apples cost?
Me costó mucho obtener el puesto.verb
It cost me a lot to get the position.
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