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How to Say ‘That comes to 19.60 euros.’ in German

Das macht dann 19,60 Euro.

dahs makht dan NOYN-tsayn ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh

[dahs makht dan NOYN-tsayn ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: In a taxi, people usually round up rather than hand over an exact tip. Just state the total you want to pay, e.g. Machen Sie 21 "make it 21".

Phrase Breakdown

Das macht dann

dahs makht dan

That comes to

This standard phrase introduces the total price. Pronounce 'macht' with a throaty 'ch', as in 'loch'. Pause briefly after 'dann' before saying the amount.

Example

Das macht dann fünf Euro, bitte.

That comes to five euros, please.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that

Used to indicate something known or assumed.

Example

Wir wissen, dass er kommt.

We know that he's coming.

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.

19,60 Euro.

NOYN-tsayn ZEKH-tsikh OY-roh

19.60 euros

Say it as 'neunzehn Euro sechzig' or 'neunzehn sechzig'. Germans use a comma instead of a decimal point. 'Euro' sounds like 'OY-roh'.

Example

Die Fahrt kostet 19,60 Euro.

The ride costs 19.60 euros.

Words in this phrase

19,60

[NOYN-tsayn ZEKH-tsikh]

nineteen euros sixty

A price; Germans use a comma for decimals.

Example

Die Fahrt kostet 19,60 Euro.

The ride costs 19.60 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.

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