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costar

to cost, to take, to require

k o s ˈt a ɾ
cost to cost + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #44,221
to cost The thing whose price is being discussed is typically the subject: algo cuesta dinero; it costs money.
SP: No sé cuánto puede costar este libro.
EN: I don’t know how much this book might cost.
to take, to require Used when something requires effort or is difficult.
SP: Aprender un idioma puede costar mucho tiempo y esfuerzo.
EN: Learning a language can take a lot of time and effort.
Conjugation of costar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third cuesta cuestan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third cuesta cuestan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second cuesta —
Third cueste —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
Third costará —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
Third costará —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third costó costaron
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First costaba —
Third costaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First costaba —
Third costaba —
Conditional
SingularPlural
First costaría —
Third costaría —
Past
costado
costar
Present
costando

El presupuesto, de principio a fin, ¿cuánto puede costar hacerla?

The budget, from start to finish, how much might it cost to make it?

— Anaconda (2025)

Eso debe costar una fortuna, no creo que lo podamos pagar.

That must cost a fortune, I don't think we can afford it.

La operación de Tom iba a costar una pequeña fortuna.

Tom’s surgery was going to cost a small fortune.

¿Cuánto van a costar todos los tratamientos?

How much are all the treatments going to cost?

Aunque a Dios le vaya a costar librarte de las garras del diablo.

Even if it costs God to free you from the clutches of the devil.

— Érase una vez en el Oeste (1968)

Debe de costar una fortuna.

It must cost a fortune.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Sounds similar to

contar k o n ˈt a ɾ cortar k o ɾ ˈt a ɾ