The German verb "kosten" means "to cost" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "kosten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | koste |
| du | you (informal) | kostest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kostet |
| wir | we | kosten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kostet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kosten |
Es kostet viel Geld.
It costs a lot of money.
How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | kostete |
| du | you (informal) | kostetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kostete |
| wir | we | kosteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kostetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kosteten |
Der Urlaub kostete zu viel.
The vacation cost too much.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gekostet |
| du | you (informal) | hast gekostet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gekostet |
| wir | we | haben gekostet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gekostet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gekostet |
Es hat Zeit gekostet.
It has cost time.
How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gekostet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gekostet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gekostet |
| wir | we | hatten gekostet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gekostet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gekostet |
Das hatte Zeit gekostet.
That had cost time.
How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde kosten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst kosten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird kosten |
| wir | we | werden kosten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet kosten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden kosten |
Der Urlaub wird viel kosten.
The vacation will cost a lot.
How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | koste |
| du | you (informal) | kostest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | koste |
| wir | we | kosten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kostet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kosten |
Er sagt, er koste das Essen.
He says that he tastes the food.
How to Conjugate "kosten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | kostete |
| du | you (informal) | kostetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kostete |
| wir | we | kosteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kostetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kosteten |
Es kostete sicher etwas Zeit.
It would surely cost some time.
Frequently Asked Questions About "kosten"
Is "kosten" regular or irregular in German?
"Kosten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "kosten" mean in English?
The German verb "kosten" means "to cost" in English.
How do you conjugate "kosten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → koste, du → kostest, er/sie/es → kostet, wir → kosten, ihr → kostet, sie/Sie → kosten.
How many tenses does "kosten" have in German?
"Kosten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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