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“costs” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔstn̩/

Example

Die Kosten sind zu hoch.

The costs are too high.

Illustration for Kosten (costs)

How to say “costs” in German

“Costs” in German is Kosten.

A running total of money or resources consumed by a purpose, project, or service.

Full entry for Kosten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kosten

Die Firma übernimmt die Kosten.

The company covers the costs.

Tips for using Kosten

  • In this financial sense, Kosten is normally used as a plural noun, as in Die Kosten sind zu hoch, even when it describes one total amount.

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