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costar

to cost

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The Spanish verb "costar" means "to cost" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "costar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "costar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuesto
tú you (informal) cuestas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuesta
nosotros we costamos
vosotros you all (Spain) costáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuestan
El libro cuesta diez dólares hoy.
The book costs ten dollars today.

How to Conjugate "costar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I costé
tú you (informal) costaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) costó
nosotros we costamos
vosotros you all (Spain) costasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all costaron
Eso costó diez dólares.
That cost ten dollars.

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How to Conjugate "costar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I costaba
tú you (informal) costabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) costaba
nosotros we costábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) costabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all costaban
Eso costaba cinco dólares ayer.
That used to cost five dollars yesterday.

How to Conjugate "costar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I costaré
tú you (informal) costarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) costará
nosotros we costaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) costaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all costarán
La cena costará poco dinero.
The dinner will cost little money.

How to Conjugate "costar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I costaría
tú you (informal) costarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) costaría
nosotros we costaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) costaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all costarían
El viaje costaría poco.
The trip would cost little.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "costar"

Is "costar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Costar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "costar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "costar" means "to cost" in English.
How do you conjugate "costar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cuesto, tú → cuestas, él/ella/usted → cuesta, nosotros → costamos, vosotros → costáis, ellos/ustedes → cuestan.
How many tenses does "costar" have in Spanish?
"Costar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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