teuer
Translation
expensive, costly, dear
Examples
Das ist eine teure Uhr.
That is an expensive watch.
Ich mag keine teure Kleidung.
I don't like expensive clothes.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun Used as an attributive adjective. Das ist eine teure Uhr.
((predicative)) sein/werden Used as a predicative adjective. Die Uhr ist teuer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: costly, pricey; Antonyms: billig (cheap), günstig (inexpensive)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tiuri', meaning 'precious, valuable'.
Memory Tips
The word 'teuer' sounds a bit like 'tower'. Imagine an expensive ivory tower.