teuer
Translation
more expensive, costlier, dearer
Examples
Ein teurer Wein ist nicht immer besser.
An expensive wine is not always better.
Dieses Auto ist teurer als meins.
This car is more expensive than mine.
Grammar Patterns
((Comparative)) als ... more ... than ... Dieses Auto ist teurer als jenes.
((attributive)) + Noun Used as an attributive adjective. Ich suche ein teureres Modell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: costlier; Antonyms: billiger (cheaper), günstiger (more inexpensive)
Etymology
The comparative form of 'teuer' (expensive). The '-er' ending marks the comparative, just like in English.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-er' ending in German adjectives often signals a comparison (more ...), similar to English 'cheapER', 'fastER'.