Costly in Tagalog

“Costly” in Tagalog translates to “Mahal” or “Magastos”, referring to something that requires a lot of money to buy or maintain, or involves significant sacrifice. Understanding this word helps express the financial burden or high price of goods, services, and decisions in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Costly

[Definition]:

• Costly /ˈkɒstli/
• Adjective 1: Costing a lot of money; expensive.
• Adjective 2: Causing suffering, loss, or disadvantage; requiring much sacrifice.

[Synonyms] = Mahal, Magastos, Luho, Mamahaling, Maluho, Gastos, Presyoso

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The costly repairs to the car forced him to take out a loan.
• Ex1_PH: Ang magastos na pagkukumpuni ng kotse ay pinilit siyang kumuha ng utang.
• Ex2_EN: Healthcare in private hospitals can be extremely costly for ordinary families.
• Ex2_PH: Ang pangangalaga sa kalusugan sa mga pribadong ospital ay maaaring lubhang mahal para sa ordinaryong pamilya.
• Ex3_EN: The war proved to be a costly mistake that claimed thousands of lives.
• Ex3_PH: Ang digmaan ay napatunayang isang magastos na pagkakamali na kumuha ng libu-libong buhay.
• Ex4_EN: Designer clothes and luxury brands are too costly for most students.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga designer clothes at luxury brands ay masyadong mahal para sa karamihan ng mga estudyante.
• Ex5_EN: His delay in seeking medical treatment proved costly to his health.
• Ex5_PH: Ang kanyang pagkaantala sa paghahanap ng medikal na paggamot ay napatunayan na nakapipinsala sa kanyang kalusugan.