No. 809 in Danish
koster
The Danish word "koster" means "costs" in English.
In a sentence
Hvor meget koster denne bog?
How much does this book cost?
Here, 'koster' is used in the context of inquiring about the monetary price of a book.
Træning koster både tid og energi.
Training costs both time and energy.
In this sentence, 'koster' reflects the concept of something requiring effort or resources.
Den fejl koster dem sejren.
That mistake costs them the victory.
Here, 'koster' conveys the idea of losing something valuable, in this case, the victory due to a mistake.
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