gastar
Meanings
Verb
1. to spend (money, time, resources) (transitive, reflexive)
2. to wear, wear out (deteriorate by using) (transitive, reflexive)
3. to use up, to expend, to consume (energy, water etc.) (transitive)
4. to play, pull (pranks) (transitive)
5. to have or wear (transitive)
6. to waste (e.g. gas, money, energy, one's breath) (transitive)
Examples181
A mi primo le gusta gastar bromas a la gente.
My cousin likes to play pranks on people.
Quiero gastar menos.
I want to spend less money.
Quiero ser quien menos gaste.
I want to be the one who spends the least.
Quiero gastar mucho menos.
I want to spend a lot less.
Tom gastó toda su agua.
Tom used up all his water.
No debí haber gastado tanto dinero.
I wish I hadn't spent so much money.