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Conjugation Chart of “Costar” (to cost) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | costé |
| Tú | costaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | costó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | costamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | costaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Costar”
The preterite of costar is used to express how much something cost at a specific time in the past, for example El libro me costó veinte dólares (The book cost me twenty dollars). This tense emphasizes the completed action at a particular moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.
How to Use Costar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of costar expresses a completed action of costing or requiring effort in the past.
To cost: Describes the price of something, for example El libro me costó diez dólares (The book cost me ten dollars) or La casa les costó una fortuna (The house cost them a fortune).
To be difficult/take effort: Used for expressing difficulty, for example Me costó mucho aprobar el examen (It was very difficult for me to pass the exam).
Real Life Examples of Costar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El vestido costó más de lo esperado. (The dress cost more than expected.)
Me costó trabajo adaptarme al cambio. (It cost me effort to adapt to the change.)
Le costó mucho aprobar el examen. (It cost them a lot to pass the exam.)
El proyecto costó millones. (The project cost millions.)
Los boletos costaron una fortuna. (The tickets cost a fortune.)
La reparación costó más que el aparato. (The repair cost more than the device.)
Te costó decidir qué comprar. (It cost you effort to decide what to buy.)
El error costó caro a la empresa. (The mistake cost the company dearly.)
Nos costó trabajo encontrar estacionamiento. (It cost us effort to find parking.)
Las entradas costaron el doble. (The tickets cost double.)
La boda costó una pequeña fortuna. (The wedding cost a small fortune.)
Me costó dormir anoche. (It cost me effort to sleep last night.)
Le costó trabajo perdonar. (It cost them effort to forgive.)
El tratamiento costó muchísimo dinero. (The treatment cost a lot of money.)
Las vacaciones costaron más de lo planeado. (The vacation cost more than planned.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Costar (to cost) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo costé | I cost |
| Tú costaste | You cost |
| Él / Ella / Usted costó | He / She / You cost |
| Nosotros / Nosotras costamos | We cost |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes costaron | They / You all cost |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.