German Conversation · Level 66
75 words
German word
kostbar
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯/
Meaning
- adjectiveprecious
Example
Das ist ein kostbarer Ring.
This is a precious ring.
More examples
Ich schätze diese kostbare Erinnerung sehr.
I cherish this precious memory very much.
Core concept
A treasured possession or experience has such great worth that losing it would matter deeply.
Common phrases
deine kostbare Zeit
your precious time
eine kostbare Erinnerung
a precious memory
Similar words
wertvoll: Of great value or importance and deserving of respect.
teuer: Expensive to purchase because of its high monetary cost.
unbezahlbar: Beyond anything money can buy and impossible to replace.
unersetzlich: Indispensable because no substitute can provide the same value or role.
Definition in German
Von großem Wert, materiell oder emotional; etwas, das man sorgfältig schützt oder bewahrt.
Word origin
The adjective kostbar developed from Middle High German kostbære, built from Kost for value or expense and the productive suffix -bar.
Usage tips
- Kostbar takes regular adjective endings, as in kostbare Zeit, ein kostbarer Ring, and mit kostbarem Schmuck.
Other meanings
- expensiveadjective
- valuableadjective
Opposites
- wertlosworthlessadjective
Related words
- Kostbarkeitpreciousnessnoun