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How to Say ‘It costs five euros.’ in German

Das kostet fünf Euro.

dahs KOS-tet fuenf OY-roh

[dahs KOS-tet fuenf OY-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: Euro stays the same after a number: fünf Euro, never Euros. Same with Cent.

Phrase Breakdown

Das kostet

dahs KOS-tet

That costs

The standard phrase for giving a price.

Example

Das kostet nicht viel.

That doesn't cost much.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.

Example

Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.

That is not the right street.

kostet

[KOS-tet]

Costs

Requires payment of a specified amount.

Example

Das kostet viel Geld.

That costs a lot of money.

fünf Euro.

fuenf OY-roh

five euros.

'ü' is made by saying 'ee' with rounded lips.

Example

Ich habe fünf Euro.

I have five euros.

Words in this phrase

fünf

[fuenf]

five

The number 5.

Example

Fünf Jahre sind eine lange Zeit.

Five years are a long time.

Euro

[OY-roh]

euro

The currency used in Germany; used when saying how much a drink costs.

Example

Ein Espresso mit laktosefreier Milch kostet drei Euro.

An espresso with lactose-free milk costs three euros.

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