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How do you say "expensive" in Italian?
costoso
In Italian, "expensive" is costoso.
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Pronunciation
koh-TOH-soh, stress on the second syllable, 'oh' as in 'go'.
Grammar notes
Costoso is a regular -o adjective: costosa (feminine), costosi (masculine plural), costos (feminine plural).
Example sentence
Questo orologio è troppo costoso.
This watch is too expensive.
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How to remember costoso
Costly and costoso share meaning - something expensive costs a lot of money.
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Questions about costoso
How do you say "expensive" in Italian?
In Italian, "expensive" is costoso. It is a noun.
How is costoso written in Italian?
costoso is written using the standard Italian script.
How is costoso used in a sentence?
Use costoso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Questo orologio è troppo costoso. (This watch is too expensive.).
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