B1 Idiom خنثی

Costar una fortuna

To cost a fortune

معنی

To be extremely expensive, costing a very large amount of money.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Spain, people often use 'valer un ojo de la cara' alongside 'costar una fortuna'. Mexicans frequently use 'costar un dineral' as a synonym for 'costar una fortuna'. Due to high inflation, this phrase is used very frequently in daily life. It is common to hear this in informal contexts when discussing luxury goods.

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Verb Agreement

Always check if the object is singular or plural. 'El coche cuesta', 'Los coches cuestan'.

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Regional Variations

In some countries, 'dineral' is more common than 'fortuna' in casual speech.

معنی

To be extremely expensive, costing a very large amount of money.

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Verb Agreement

Always check if the object is singular or plural. 'El coche cuesta', 'Los coches cuestan'.

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Regional Variations

In some countries, 'dineral' is more common than 'fortuna' in casual speech.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation.

Esos zapatos __________ una fortuna.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuestan

The subject 'zapatos' is plural, so we use 'cuestan'.

Which of these is the correct way to say something is expensive?

Select the correct phrase.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Cuesta una fortuna

Fortuna is feminine and requires 'una'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Quieres comprar ese coche? B: No, __________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuesta una fortuna

The context is about buying a car, so we use the price idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation. جای خالی A2

Esos zapatos __________ una fortuna.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuestan

The subject 'zapatos' is plural, so we use 'cuestan'.

Which of these is the correct way to say something is expensive? Choose A1

Select the correct phrase.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Cuesta una fortuna

Fortuna is feminine and requires 'una'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ¿Quieres comprar ese coche? B: No, __________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuesta una fortuna

The context is about buying a car, so we use the price idiom.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

No, it is only for things or services.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a news report.

Use 'es muy barato' or 'cuesta muy poco'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Valer un ojo de la cara

synonym

To cost an eye of the face (very expensive).

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Costar un dineral

synonym

To cost a large amount of money.

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Ser un robo

similar

To be a robbery (overpriced).

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Costar trabajo

contrast

To be difficult.

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