Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
costear
Pronunciation
IPA/kosteˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpay for
Example
No puedo costear eso ahora.
I can't pay for that right now.
More examples
¿Quién va a costear la cena?
Who is going to cover dinner?
Core concept
A person or group paying part or all of a bill.
Common phrases
costear los gastos
cover expenses
costear el viaje
cover the trip
costear la matrícula
cover the tuition
Similar words
pagar: Makes a required payment for goods, services, or bills.
permitirse: Is financially able to pay for something without hardship.
cubrir: Makes a payment that compensates for an expense or loss.
financiar: Provides financial support to cover costs or enable a project.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer frente al gasto necesario por algo; pagar o sufragar, ya sea de forma completa o parcial.
Word origin
The verb derives from Spanish costo 'cost' plus the verb-forming suffix -ear and means to take on or meet an expense.
Usage tips
- In use, costear denotes someone or an organization assuming an expense (fully or partially), while costar refers to the price of an item.