Spanish Verbs
Costar Conjugation
Costar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to cost". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Costar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cuesto | I cost |
| Tú | cuestas | You cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
cuesta | He/She costs |
| Nosotros | costamos | We cost |
| Vosotros | costáis | You (plural) cost |
| Ellos/ |
cuestan | They cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Costar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Costar is costado. This is used to form the Costar Present Perfect and the Costar Past Perfect.
Costar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Costar is costando. This is used to form the Costar Present Continuous.
Costar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Costar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy costando | I am costing |
| Tú | estás costando | You are costing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está costando | He/She is costing |
| Nosotros | estamos costando | We are costing |
| Vosotros | estáis costando | You (plural) are costing |
| Ellos/ |
están costando | They are costing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Costar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | costé | I cost |
| Tú | costaste | You cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
costó | He/She cost |
| Nosotros | costamos | We cost |
| Vosotros | costasteis | You (plural) cost |
| Ellos/ |
costaron | They cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | costaba | I used to cost |
| Tú | costabas | You used to cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
costaba | He/She used to cost |
| Nosotros | costábamos | We used to cost |
| Vosotros | costabais | You (plural) used to cost |
| Ellos/ |
costaban | They used to cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Costar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he costado | I have cost |
| Tú | has costado | You have cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha costado | He/She has cost |
| Nosotros | hemos costado | We have cost |
| Vosotros | habéis costado | You (plural) have cost |
| Ellos/ |
han costado | They have cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Costar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había costado | I had cost |
| Tú | habías costado | You had cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
había costado | He/She had cost |
| Nosotros | habíamos costado | We had cost |
| Vosotros | habíais costado | You (plural) had cost |
| Ellos/ |
habían costado | They had cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | costaré | I will cost |
| Tú | costarás | You will cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
costará | He/She will cost |
| Nosotros | costaremos | We will cost |
| Vosotros | costaréis | You (plural) will cost |
| Ellos/ |
costarán | They will cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | costaría | I would cost |
| Tú | costarías | You would cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
costaría | He/She would cost |
| Nosotros | costaríamos | We would cost |
| Vosotros | costaríais | You (plural) would cost |
| Ellos/ |
costarían | They would cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCostar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cueste | I cost |
| Tú | cuestes | You cost |
| Él/Ella/ |
cueste | He/She costs |
| Nosotros | costemos | We cost |
| Vosotros | costéis | You (plural) cost |
| Ellos/ |
cuesten | They cost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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