A2EverydayAdjective

teuer

expensive

/ˈtɔɪɐ/

Adjective meaning 'expensive'. Irregular comparative: teurer (drops the 'e'). 'Das kommt teuer' = figuratively costly.

Example Sentences

Das ist mir zu teuer.

That's too expensive for me.

München ist eine teure Stadt.

Munich is an expensive city.

Das wird dich teuer zu stehen kommen.

That will cost you dearly.

Common Mistakes

Wrong comparative: 'teuerer'

Correct: 'teurer' — the 'e' before 'r' drops (like 'dunkel → dunkler')

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