English–Spanish

“pay for” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kosteˈaɾ/

Example

No puedo costear eso ahora.

I can't pay for that right now.

Illustration for costear (pay for)

How to say “pay for” in Spanish

“Pay for” in Spanish is costear.

A person or group paying part or all of a bill.

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

Example sentences with costear

¿Quién va a costear la cena?

Who is going to cover dinner?

Tips for using costear

  • In use, costear denotes someone or an organization assuming an expense (fully or partially), while costar refers to the price of an item.

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