gasto

to spend; expenseverb

Alternative meanings

To use money, time, energy, or resources to pay for, buy, or do something. As a noun, it also means expense, cost, or outlay.

Pronunciation

GAHS-toh

Root and affixes

Root: gasto = expense or to spend. Used in forms such as mogasto = to spend, igasto = to spend something on something, and gigasto = was spent.

Variants or conjugations

mogasto = to spend; igasto = to spend something for/on something; gigasto = spent; gastohon = likely to spend or something to be spent; gasto = expense/cost.

Related words and expressions

kwarta = money; bayad = payment; palit = buy; tipid = save money/be economical; gastoanan = expenses or costs

Meaning and usage notes

Very common for money and daily expenses. For “to wear out” a physical object, another word or clearer explanation may be needed depending on the object.