costar

1. to cost

price

• La entrada cuesta diez euros.The ticket costs ten euros.
• ¿Cuánto cuesta este libro?How much does this book cost?

2. to have difficulty, to find difficult + infinitivo

effort or difficulty

• Me cuesta levantarme temprano.I find it difficult to get up early.
• A Ana le cuesta hablar en público.Ana finds it difficult to speak in public.

3. to cost, to result in the loss of

loss or consequence

• La guerra costó muchas vidas.The war cost many lives.
• El error le costó el puesto.The mistake cost him his job.