The Spanish verb gastar carries with it the idea of something being consumed or used up — so if you’re talking about money you might translate is as “to spend,” and if you’re talking about gasoline you might even use the verb “to burn.” Gastar is a good example of a word whose best translation depends on the context.
Spending Time With Gastar originally appeared on About.com Spanish Language on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 14:06:03.