noun

el coste

cost

Es la cantidad de dinero que una persona debe pagar para comprar algo o para usar un servicio.

The word coste refers to the economic or physical effort required to obtain, produce, or maintain something. It is used in several contexts:

Economic cost: The amount of money that must be spent or paid to acquire a product, service, or asset. It can also refer to the expenditure involved in producing something.
Effort or sacrifice: The metaphorical price paid for an action, such as time, labor, or health. For example, "It cost me a lot of effort to finish the project."
Legal/Procedural: In the context of "costas," it refers to the expenses incurred during a legal proceeding, which the losing party is often ordered to pay.

Grammar: It is a masculine noun (el coste). It is derived from the verb costar .
Word origin: It comes from the Old Occitan costar, which in turn comes from the Latin constare, meaning "to stand at" or "to cost."
Regional usage: While coste is standard in Spain, in many Latin American countries, the word costo is used exclusively to refer to these meanings.

Synonyms:

Costo : The most direct synonym, widely used interchangeably in international Spanish.
Gasto : Refers to the money spent or used.
Precio : The value assigned to a product or service.
Desembolso : A specific payment or outlay of money.
Esfuerzo : Used when referring to the non-monetary "cost" of an activity.

Antonyms:

Beneficio : The gain or profit obtained, representing the opposite of a cost.
Ganancia : The financial gain or income.
Ahorro : The act of saving money or avoiding an expenditure.

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El coste de los materiales ha subido este año.noun

The cost of the materials has risen this year.

El coste del viaje fue más alto de lo esperado.noun

The cost of the trip was higher than expected.

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