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How to Say ‘Here's 20 euros.’ in German

Hier sind 20 Euro.

heer zint tsohntsik OY-roh

[heer zint tsohntsik OY-roh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Rounding up a taxi fare is common in Germany, and you signal it by saying Stimmt so "keep the change". After a dispute like this one, taking your exact change back is completely normal.

Phrase Breakdown

Hier sind

heer zint

here are

Use this when handing something over. 'sind' is plural, because 20 euros counts as more than one.

Example

Hier sind die Schlüssel.

Here are the keys.

Words in this phrase

Hier

[heer]

here

Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.

Example

Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.

It is good to meet new people here.

sind

[zint]

are

A form of sein used with plural subjects like wir, sie, and Sie.

Example

Sind wir auf dem schnellsten Weg zum Hotel?

Are we on the fastest way to the hotel?

20 Euro.

tsohntsik OY-roh

20 euros

Say 20 as 'zwanzig'. The 'z' sounds like 'ts', and the final 'g' often sounds like 'ch'.

Example

Das Essen kostet 20 Euro.

The food costs 20 euros.

Words in this phrase

[tsohntsik]

Refers to the numeral 20.

Example

Der Film beginnt um 20 Uhr.

The movie starts at 8 PM.

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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