teuer
Translation
expensive, costly, dear
Examples
Das Auto ist sehr teuer.
The car is very expensive.
Ein teures Geschenk ist nicht immer besser.
An expensive gift is not always better.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is teuer sth. is expensive The book is teuer.
a teuer Noun an expensive noun He buys a teures Auto.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kostspielig; Antonyms: billig, günstig
Etymology
From Old High German 'tiuri' (precious, valuable).
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'dear', which can also mean expensive. Think 'Oh dear, that's expensive!'