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How to Say ‘It's twelve euros to change it.’ in French

C'est douze euros pour la changer.

suh eh dooz uh-roh poor lah shahn-ZHAY

[suh eh dooz uh-roh poor lah shahn-ZHAY]

Phrase Breakdown

C'est douze euros

suh eh dooz uh-roh

It's twelve euros

This states the price. Link 'douze' and 'euros' with a z sound.

Example

Le livre, c'est douze euros.

The book is twelve euros.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

douze

[dooz]

twelve

The number 12.

Example

J'achète douze œufs.

I buy twelve eggs.

euros

[uh-roh]

euros

The currency used in France and much of Europe.

Example

Dans « Nous facturons 20 euros », « euros » précise la devise.

In "We charge 20 euros", "euros" specifies the currency.

pour la changer.

poor lah shahn-ZHAY

to change it.

'Pour' + infinitive gives the purpose of the price. 'La' stands for the battery.

Example

C'est cher pour la changer.

It's expensive to change it.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[lah]

Refers to the reservation that was just mentioned.

Example

Oui, je la vois à votre nom.

Yes, I see it under your name.

changer

[shahn-ZHAY]

to change / replace

Verb meaning to swap something for a new one.

Example

Il faut changer le bracelet.

The strap needs changing.

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