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How to Say ‘That'll be 38,60 euros, please.’ in German

Das macht dann 38,60 Euro, bitte.

dahs makht dan AKHT-oont-dry-sikh-ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh

[dahs makht dan AKHT-oont-dry-sikh-ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the standard line a driver or cashier uses to announce the total. Rounding up a euro or two is a normal tip for a taxi, but not if you're disputing the fare.

Phrase Breakdown

Das macht dann

dahs makht dan

That comes to

The usual way to announce a total price.

Example

Das macht dann fünf Euro.

That comes to five euros.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

macht

[makht]

comes to

In prices, this means 'adds up to' or 'costs' when telling the total amount to pay.

Example

Mit Mandelmilch macht das vier Euro.

With almond milk, that comes to four euros.

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

38,60 Euro, bitte.

AKHT-oont-dry-sikh-ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh

38.60 euros, please.

Say it 'achtunddreißig Euro sechzig, bitte'. 'Bitte' makes the request polite.

Example

Zwei Kaffee, bitte.

Two coffees, please.

Words in this phrase

38,60

[AKHT-oont-dry-sikh-ZEKH-tsikh]

38.60

Price written with a comma as decimal separator; said 'achtunddreißig Euro sechzig'.

Example

Der Preis ist 38,60 Euro.

The price is 38.60 euros.

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.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

A polite word used in requests and orders.

Example

Einen Spritz, bitte.

A spritz, please.

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