German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
teuer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɔɪ̯ɐ/
Meaning
- adjectiveexpensive
Example
Dieser Mantel ist teurer als der andere.
This coat is more expensive than the other one.
More examples
Das Essen im Restaurant war mir zu teuer.
The food at the restaurant was too expensive for me.
Core concept
A heavy price tag hangs over a purchase, making the cost feel burdensome.
Common phrases
zu teuer
too expensive
viel zu teuer
much too expensive
mir zu teuer
too expensive for me
Similar words
kostspielig: Demanding significant spending for purchase or continued upkeep.
überteuert: Unreasonably expensive compared with its actual market value.
unbezahlbar: Priced so high that it cannot realistically be afforded.
Definition in German
Etwas verlangt viel Geld oder verursacht hohe Kosten.
Word origin
Teuer descends from Old High German tiuri and is related to English dear and Dutch duur, with an older sense of valuable developing into costly.
Usage tips
- In the phrase "Das kommt teuer zu stehen," teuer means that something has serious consequences or costs dearly, not simply that its price is high.