/kosˈtaɾ/
#706 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to cost, to be hard
Word origin
From Latin constare ('to stand together, to stand firm, to cost'), from cum ('with') and stare ('to stand'). The same root gives English 'cost' and 'constant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- constare
- English cognates
- cost, constant, stable
Grammar
Verb type-ar irregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
¿ cuesta ?
How much does this book cost in the shop?
cuesta .
The new car costs a lot of money.
cuesta levantarme .
It is hard for me to get up early in the morning.
.
That house cost more than they thought.
cuesta .
He finds it hard to speak in front of people.
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