verb
kosta
cost
Att behöva betala en viss summa pengar för något.
Definition & meaning
Kosta means “to cost”: to have a particular price or require an amount of money.
- Boken kostar hundra kronor. — The book costs one hundred kronor.
It can also mean “to cost” in a figurative sense, such as requiring effort or causing a loss.
- Misstaget kostade honom jobbet. — The mistake cost him his job.
Grammar & Word origin
Kosta is a verb:
- Infinitive: kosta
- Present: kostar
- Past: kostade
- Supine: kostat
- Imperative: kosta
It comes from Low German and is related to English “cost.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- betinga — “to fetch” or “command” a price; more formal than kosta.
- kräva — “to require”; can replace kosta when referring to effort or resources, but not usually a price.
There is no direct antonym, though vara gratis means “to be free of charge.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hur mycket får den kosta?verb
How much may it cost?
Bilen kan kosta ganska mycket pengar.verb
The car can cost quite a lot of money.
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