German Conversation · Level 19
90 words
German word
Kosten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɔstn̩/
Meaning
- nouncosts
Example
Die Kosten sind zu hoch.
The costs are too high.
More examples
Die Firma übernimmt die Kosten.
The company covers the costs.
Core concept
A running total of money or resources consumed by a purpose, project, or service.
Common phrases
niedrige Kosten
low costs
die Kosten tragen
bear the costs
Kosten pro Monat
costs per month
Similar words
Preis: The amount paid to buy a product or service.
Gebühr: A fixed charge for a procedure or service.
Ausgabe: Money actually paid for daily life or work.
Beitrag: An amount paid by each participant toward an association or system.
Definition in German
Aufwand an Geld oder Mitteln, der für einen Zweck oder eine Leistung anfällt; häufig im Plural gebraucht.
Word origin
Kosten developed from the Germanic noun Kost and the related verb kosten, which refer to provision and what something requires or costs.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- expensesnoun
- expendituresnoun
- feesnoun
Opposites
- Einnahmenincomenoun
Related words
- kostspieligcostlyadjective
- kostenfreifree of chargeadjective