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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it KWES-tah
The book costs ten dollars today.
In other languages
- French Le livre coûte dix dollars aujourd'hui.
- German Das Buch kostet heute zehn Dollar.
- Dutch Het boek kost vandaag tien dollar.
Yo cuesto mucho esfuerzo al correr.
say it KWES-toh
I find it hard (it costs me effort) to run.
In other languages
- French Je trouve cela difficile (cela me demande des efforts) de courir.
- German Ich finde es schwer (es kostet mich Mühe) zu laufen.
- Dutch Ik vind het moeilijk (het kost me moeite) om te rennen.
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.
say it kohs-TOH
That cost ten dollars.
In other languages
- French Cela a coûté dix dollars.
- German Das kostete zehn Dollar.
- Dutch Dat kostte tien dollar.
Yo costé mucho esfuerzo.
say it kohs-TEH
I cost a lot of effort.
In other languages
- French Je coûte beaucoup d'efforts.
- German Ich koste viel Mühe.
- Dutch Ik kost veel moeite.
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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.
say it EH-soh kohs-TAH-bah SEEN-koh
That used to cost five dollars yesterday.
In other languages
- French Cela coûtait cinq dollars hier.
- German Das kostete gestern fünf Dollar.
- Dutch Dat kostte gisteren vijf dollar.
Yo costaba mucho dinero a mis padres.
say it yo kohs-TAH-bah MOO-choh dee-NEH-roh
I used to cost my parents a lot of money.
In other languages
- French Je coûtais beaucoup d'argent à mes parents.
- German Ich kostete meine Eltern viel Geld.
- Dutch Ik kostte mijn ouders vroeger veel geld.
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.
say it kohs-tah-RAH
The dinner will cost little money.
In other languages
- French Le dîner coûtera peu d'argent.
- German Das Abendessen wird wenig Geld kosten.
- Dutch Het diner zal weinig geld kosten.
Esto costará mucho dinero mañana.
say it kohs-tah-REH
This will cost a lot of money tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Cela coûtera beaucoup d'argent demain.
- German Das wird morgen viel Geld kosten.
- Dutch Dat zal morgen veel geld kosten.
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.
say it kohs-tah-REE-ah
The trip would cost little.
In other languages
- French Le voyage coûterait peu.
- German Die Reise würde wenig kosten.
- Dutch De reis zou weinig kosten.
Eso costaría mucho dinero.
say it kohs-tah-REE-ah
That would cost a lot of money.
In other languages
- French Cela coûterait beaucoup d'argent.
- German Das würde viel Geld kosten.
- Dutch Dat zou veel geld kosten.
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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