Signification
To be very expensive.
Contexte culturel
In Spain, people often use this phrase when complaining about the high cost of electricity or fuel. Mexicans might also use 'cuesta un ojo de la cara' interchangeably with 'cuesta un dineral'.
Use it for emphasis
Don't use this for small prices. Only use it when the price is truly shocking.
Signification
To be very expensive.
Use it for emphasis
Don't use this for small prices. Only use it when the price is truly shocking.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence.
Ese coche es increíble, pero ____ un dineral.
The subject is singular (coche), so we use the third-person singular 'cuesta'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesEse coche es increíble, pero ____ un dineral.
The subject is singular (coche), so we use the third-person singular 'cuesta'.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsNo, it only refers to the price of things.
Expressions liées
Costar un ojo de la cara
similarTo be very expensive
Valer una fortuna
synonymTo be worth a fortune
