Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

teuer

Translation (Übersetzung) expensive
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈtɔʏɐ]
A1
Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
adjective basic vocabulary shopping price
Teuer is a regular adjective in German. It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after verbs like sein, werden, bleiben). It follows standard adjective declension patterns when used attributively with articles.

teuer - German Adjectives - teuer Meaning - teuer Translation - teuer Adjectives Examples

teuer is a German Adjectives

Learn teuer meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. teuer is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

teuer Examples (Beispiele) in English

teuer examples with English translations. See how to use teuer in sentences. teuer example sentences in English below.

Das Restaurant ist sehr teuer.
The restaurant is very expensive.
Describing cost of dining
Sie kauft nur teure Kleidung.
She only buys expensive clothing.
Shopping habits
Die Reparatur wird teuer werden.
The repair will be expensive.
Predicting costs

teuer Examples (Beispiele) in English

teuer examples with English translations. See how to use teuer in sentences. teuer example sentences in English below.

Dieses Hotel ist teurer als das andere.
This hotel is more expensive than the other one.
Comparing prices
Die teurere Option bietet mehr Komfort.
The more expensive option offers more comfort.
Product comparison

teuer Examples (Beispiele) in English

teuer examples with English translations. See how to use teuer in sentences. teuer example sentences in English below.

Das ist das teuerste Auto im Laden.
That is the most expensive car in the shop.
Superlative comparison
Im Dezember sind Flüge am teuersten.
Flights are most expensive in December.
Seasonal pricing

teuer — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for teuer — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Das ist teuer Auto.
    Das ist ein teures Auto.
    When used attributively before a noun, teuer must be declined according to the gender, case, and article of the noun
  • Die Miete ist teuerer als letztes Jahr.
    Die Miete ist teurer als letztes Jahr.
    The comparative form of teuer is teurer, not teuerer
  • Das ist zu teuer für ich.
    Das ist zu teuer für mich.
    After prepositions like für, the accusative pronoun mich must be used, not the nominative ich

teuer Word Family - teuer Related Words - teuer Family Members

teuer Word Family (Wortfamilie)

teuer word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn teuer family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore teuer related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Comparative (Komparativ)
teurer
Meaning: more expensive
Example: Das ist teurer als erwartet.
Adjective
Superlative (Superlativ)
am teuersten
Meaning: most expensive
Example: Das ist der teuerste Wein auf der Karte.
Adjective
Noun form (Substantivierung)
Teuerung
Meaning: inflation
Example: Die Teuerung betrifft alle Bürger.
Noun

teuer Usage - teuer Collocations - teuer Idioms - teuer Synonyms - teuer Antonyms

teuer Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use teuer in context. Discover teuer collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master teuer usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

teuer Collocations (Kollokationen)

teuer collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn teuer word combinations and how to use teuer with other words naturally.

teures Auto
expensive car
High frequency
teure Wohnung
expensive apartment
High frequency
teures Essen
expensive meal
High frequency
teure Kleidung
expensive clothing
Medium frequency
teure Uhr
expensive watch
Medium frequency
teure Reise
expensive trip
Medium frequency
teure Miete
expensive rent
High frequency
teure Reparatur
expensive repair
Medium frequency

teuer Idioms (Redewendungen)

teuer idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing teuer with meanings and explanations. Master teuer expressions used in everyday German.

Das kommt mich teuer zu stehen.
That will cost me dearly.
Means something will have serious negative consequences or high costs
Teuer erkauft
Bought at a high price
Something achieved with great effort or sacrifice
Sich etwas teuer leisten
To afford something expensive
To be able to pay for something costly

teuer Synonyms (Synonyme)

teuer synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for teuer and expand your German vocabulary. Learn teuer similar words and their usage.

kostspielig
Meaning: costly
High similarity
preisintensiv
Meaning: price-intensive
Medium similarity
hochpreisig
Meaning: high-priced
High similarity
luxuriös
Meaning: luxurious
Medium similarity
wertvoll
Meaning: valuable
Medium similarity

teuer Antonyms (Antonyme)

teuer antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to teuer. Discover teuer opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

billig
Meaning: cheap
günstig
Meaning: inexpensive
preiswert
Meaning: good value
erschwinglich
Meaning: affordable
spottbillig
Meaning: dirt cheap

teuer Semantically Related Words - teuer Contextually Related Words - teuer Thematically Related Words

teuer Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

teuer semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to teuer. Explore teuer related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn teuer contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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