costarverb
Costar means to cost or to take effort in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as cuesta, costó and costado.
- to cost
- to take effort
¿Cuánto cuesta este sofá?
How much is this sofa?
Cuesta un ojo de la cara.
It costs an arm and a leg.
¿Cuánto cuesta ese queso?
How much does that cheese cost?
¿Cuánto cuesta este reloj?
How much does this watch cost?
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| cuesta | he, she, it | Present |
| costó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| costado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| costará | he, she, it | Future |
| cuestan | they | Present |
| costaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| cueste | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| costaría | he, she, it | Conditional |
| costando | Gerund | |
| costaron | they | Preterite |
| costara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |