cuesta menos

it costs less

cuesta menos(kwehs-tah meh-nohs)

phrase

1. (it's cheaper)

a. it costs less

¿Por qué te llevaste la falda amarilla y no la roja? - Cuesta menos.

Why did you buy the yellow skirt and not the red one? - It costs less.

b. costs less

Este detergente cuesta menos y es de la misma calidad que el que compras usualmente.

This detergent costs less and is of the same quality as the one you usually buy.

2. (it's less difficult)

a. it's easier

Cuesta menos subir este risco que bajarlo.

It's easier to climb this cliff than to get down it

b. is easier

Caminar le cuesta menos al abuelo ahora que se compró un bastón.

Walking is easier for grandpa now that he bought himself a cane.