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gastos

GAS-tosˈɡastos

“gastos” means “expenses” in Spanish (financial costs).

expenses, costs

Also: expenditure, outgoings
NounmA1
A simple illustration showing a stack of colorful paper money and coins resting next to a long, unrolled paper receipt.

📝 In Action

Necesito anotar todos mis gastos para hacer un presupuesto.

A1

I need to write down all my expenses to make a budget.

¿Quién cubre los gastos de envío del paquete?

A2

Who covers the shipping costs for the package?

Los gastos fijos (como el alquiler y las cuentas) son la mayor parte de nuestro presupuesto mensual.

B1

Fixed expenses (like rent and bills) are the largest part of our monthly budget.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • costos (costs)
  • desembolsos (disbursements)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • gastos fijos – fixed expenses/costs
  • gastos de viaje – travel expenses
  • reducir gastos – to reduce expenses

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gastos" in Spanish:

costs→expenses→outgoings→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: gastos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'gastos'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
gastar(to spend (verb)) — Verb
gasto(expense (singular noun)) — Noun
gastador(spendthrift (person who spends a lot)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
vastospastos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Spanish verb *gastar* (to spend or consume), which traces back to the Latin word *vastāre*, meaning 'to lay waste' or 'to destroy.' Over time, the meaning shifted from destruction to the consumption of money or resources.

First recorded: 13th century (in related forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: gastosCatalan: gastos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'gastos' and 'costos'?

'Gastos' refers to the money you actively spend or the 'outgoings' (like rent, utilities, food). 'Costos' usually refers to the price or value of something being bought or produced (the cost of the raw materials). They are often interchangeable when talking about general finance, but 'gastos' focuses more on the act of spending.

Can I use 'gasto' (singular) instead of 'gastos'?

Yes, but 'gasto' usually refers to one specific expenditure or the act of spending itself. If you are talking about your total monthly bills or general financial burden, you must use the plural 'gastos'.