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expensive in German

expensive in German is teuer, kostspielig — expensive means costing a lot of money.

expensive in German

teuer
adj
Having a high price or cost.
kostspielig
adj
Having a high price or cost.

What does "expensive" mean?

  1. adj Costing a lot of money.
    "That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner."
  2. adj Requiring a large amount of time, effort, or resources (used figuratively).
    "Running that database query is computationally expensive."
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expensive in a sentence

  • That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner.
  • Designer handbags can be incredibly expensive.
  • Running that database query is computationally expensive.
  • Stopping the whole factory for repairs would be an expensive mistake in lost time.

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What is "expensive" in German?
"expensive" in German is teuer, kostspielig. expensive means: Costing a lot of money.
How do you use "expensive" in a sentence?
Example: "That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner." In German, "expensive" is teuer, kostspielig.
Are there other ways to say "expensive" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "expensive": teuer, kostspielig.
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