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How to Say ‘That comes to 18,50 euros, please.’ in German

Das macht 18,50 Euro, bitte.

dahs makht AKH-tsayn FUENF-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh

[dahs makht AKH-tsayn FUENF-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Rounding up by a euro or two is the usual taxi tip. Name the total you want to pay, like Machen Sie zwanzig "make it twenty".

Phrase Breakdown

Das macht

dahs makht

That comes to

This is how cashiers and drivers state the total. Say 'macht' with a throaty 'ch'.

Example

Das macht zehn Euro.

That comes to ten euros.

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.

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.

18,50 Euro, bitte.

AKH-tsayn FUENF-tsikh OY-roh BIT-tuh

18.50 euros, please.

Say it as 'achtzehn Euro fünfzig, bitte'. 'bitte' is stressed on BIT.

Example

Zahlen Sie 18,50 Euro, bitte.

Please pay 18.50 euros.

Words in this phrase

18,50

[AKH-tsayn FUENF-tsikh]

eighteen fifty

A price amount: eighteen euros and fifty cents, said 'achtzehn Euro fünfzig'.

Example

Die Fahrt kostet 18,50 Euro.

The ride costs 18.50 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. It softens commands and questions.

Example

Schicken Sie bitte morgen die IBAN.

Please send the IBAN tomorrow.

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