Follow the item for its price and the person for the expense.
The idea
Costar gives the price of something; gastar describes money someone spends, often with en for the expense.
| Verbo | Perspectiva |
|---|---|
| costar | precio de una cosa |
| gastar | dinero empleado por alguien |
Examples
- El billete cuesta cinco euros.The ticket costs five euros.
- La mesa cuesta demasiado.The table costs too much.
- ¿Cuánto cuestan las entradas?How much do the tickets cost?
- Gastamos veinte euros en verduras.We spend twenty euros on vegetables.
- Mi hermano gasta poco en ropa.My brother spends little on clothes.
- ¿Cuánto gastas en transporte?How much do you spend on transport?
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Watch out
Do not make the buyer the subject of costar when stating an item’s price.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form. El libro ___ diez euros. (cuesta / gasto)
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cuesta
cuesta: the singular book has a price.
Choose the correct form. Yo ___ dinero en café. (gasto / cuesta)
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gasto
gasto: the speaker spends money on coffee.
Choose the correct form. Las flores ___ seis euros. (cuestan / gastan)
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cuestan
cuestan: the plural flowers determine the verb.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form. El libro ___ diez euros. (cuesta / gasto)
Choose the correct form. Yo ___ dinero en café. (gasto / cuesta)
Choose the correct form. Las flores ___ seis euros. (cuestan / gastan)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe the price of an item and what you spend on food.