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costar

costar is Spanish for to cost.

What costar means

verb · #219

to cost

Example: ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

How much does this cost?

How common is it?

costar is ranked #219 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to costar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• comprar — to buy
• vender — to sell
• pagar — to pay
• comer — to eat
• beber — to drink
• cocinar — to cook

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22