What is the Spanish word for "costly"?

Learn how to say "costly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

costly

Spanish

costoso

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Alternative translations of "costly"

caro

Examples of how to use "costly" in Spanish

English
That was a very costly mistake.
Spanish
Eso fue un error muy costoso.
English
That repair was more costly than expected.
Spanish
Esa reparación fue más costosa de lo esperado.
English
She made a costly mistake at work.
Spanish
Ella cometió un error costoso en el trabajo.
English
The hotel was too costly for us.
Spanish
El hotel fue demasiado caro para nosotros.
English
Buying new furniture proved costly this month.
Spanish
Comprar muebles nuevos resultó costoso este mes.

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