No. 11,813 in Polish
kosztować
"Kosztować" means "to cost" or "to taste."
In a sentence
Ten samochód kosztuje dużo pieniędzy.
This car costs a lot of money.
Here, 'kosztować' is used to indicate the monetary value of the car.
To nas będzie kosztować wiele wysiłku.
This will cost us a lot of effort.
In this sentence, 'kosztować' metaphorically means requiring effort or sacrifice.
Czy możesz mi powiedzieć, ile to kosztowało?
Can you tell me how much this cost?
Here, 'kosztować' is utilized in past tense to inquire about the monetary value of an item.
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