Coste
Example: El proyecto costó más de lo previsto inicialmente.
Definition
"Coste" is a verb meaning to require a certain amount of money or resources as payment or expenditure. For example, in the phrase 'El proyecto costó más de lo previsto inicialmente,' it indicates that the project required more money than initially expected.
Etymology
The verb "coste" comes from the Spanish verb "costar," which originates from the Latin verb "constare," meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.' Over time, "costar" evolved to express the idea of something requiring payment or effort. Did you know? The root also connects to the English word 'cost.'
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"Coste" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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