A1 — Beginnerverb
costare
to cost
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
valereavere un prezzo diammontare avenire
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere gratuitoessere inclusonon costare nullaessere gratis
Usage note
'Valere' = to be worth. 'Venire' (informal) = to cost: 'Quanto viene?' In compound tenses, 'costare' uses essere OR avere depending on region.
Example
"Quanto costa questo cappotto? Ne vale davvero la pena?"
"How much does this coat cost? Is it really worth it?"
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