No. 1,865 in Swedish
kostar
"Kostar" means "costs" in English.
In a sentence
Hur mycket kostar den här boken?
How much does this book cost?
The word 'kostar' is used here to inquire about the price of an item.
Det kostar mycket att resa utomlands.
It costs a lot to travel abroad.
Here, 'kostar' indicates the amount of expense associated with performing an action.
Jag tror att det kostar mer energi att vara stressad.
I think it costs more energy to be stressed.
In this case, 'kostar' is metaphorically reflecting the expenditure required for emotional or mental situations.
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