Costar present subjunctive conjugation
Costar in the present subjunctive: cueste, cuestes, cueste, costemos, costéis, cuesten.
- to cost; to be hard (for someone)
- stem-changing (o→ue)
- Participle: costado
- Gerund: costando
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | cueste |
|---|---|
| tú | cuestes |
| él/ella/usted | cueste |
| nosotros | costemos |
| vosotros | costéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | cuesten |
How to use costar in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive has the o→ue change: cueste, cuesten. The fixed phrase cueste lo que cueste means whatever it takes. It also appears after doubts and wishes: No creo que cueste tanto, Aunque cueste... It is useful when discussing budgets you are not sure about. Aunque cueste un poco más is a common way to justify paying extra for quality.
Examples
No creo que cueste más de cien dólares.
I don't think it costs more than a hundred dollars.
Aunque cueste un poco más, prefiero la opción local.
Even if it costs a bit more, I prefer the local option.
Lo arreglaremos, cueste lo que cueste.
We'll fix it, whatever it takes.
Quick check: costar in the present subjunctive
More costar tenses
- All costar tenses
- Costar present
- Costar preterite
- Costar imperfect
- Costar future
- Costar conditional
- Costar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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