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costly
Causes high costs; is very expensive. The term often emphasizes that the price is perceived as high or even excessive.
Die Renovierung des alten Schlosses war eine äußerst kostspielige Angelegenheit.
The renovation of the old castle was an extremely costly undertaking.
The word is made up of 'Kosten' (costs) and the ending '-spielig.' So it literally describes a matter that 'plays with a lot of costs' or brings high costs with it.
Ein eigenes Auto kann eine kostspielige Sache sein.
Having your own car can be a costly thing.
'Kostspielig' (costly) belongs to a more elevated style of language than the word 'teuer' (expensive). It often emphasizes that the costs are unexpectedly high or represent a major financial burden.
Der Rechtsstreit entwickelte sich zu einem langen und kostspieligen Verfahren.
The legal dispute developed into a long and costly proceeding.
'Kostspielig' (costly) is often used for projects, hobbies, or unforeseen events. Typical combinations are 'ein kostspieliges Hobby' (a costly hobby), 'eine kostspielige Reparatur' (a costly repair), or 'ein kostspieliger Fehler' (a costly mistake).
Segeln gilt als ein ziemlich kostspieliges Hobby.
Sailing is considered a fairly costly hobby.
expensive
“Teuer” is the general term for something that costs a lot of money. “Kostspielig” places more emphasis on the high overall costs and can also express that they are perceived as particularly high. Use “teuer” for a neutral statement about the price, and “kostspielig” for expensive expenditures that involve considerable costs.
Die Reparatur des alten Autos war wegen vieler Ersatzteile kostspielig.
Repairing the old car was costly because it needed many replacement parts.
Die Reparatur des Autos ist teuer, aber für den Alltag nötig.
Repairing the car is expensive, but necessary for everyday life.
