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How to Say ‘That comes to 4.20 euros’ in German

Das macht dann 4,20 Euro

dahs mahkht dan feer OY-ro TSVAN-tsikh OY-roh

[dahs mahkht dan feer OY-ro TSVAN-tsikh OY-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: macht literally means "makes". It's the standard way to say a total: Das macht 3 Euro "That's 3 euros". Prices are said as vier Euro zwanzig.

Phrase Breakdown

Das macht dann

dahs mahkht dan

That comes to

'Das macht' is the typical way to state a price. 'dann' is a filler meaning 'then'.

Example

Das macht dann zehn Euro.

That comes to ten 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

[mahkht]

does / makes

Form of 'machen' meaning 'does' or 'makes'.

Example

Macht Foto heute Julia oder Ben?

Is Julia or Ben doing photo today?

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

4,20 Euro

feer OY-ro TSVAN-tsikh OY-roh

4.20 euros

Say it 'vier Euro zwanzig'. Germans use a comma for decimals. 'Euro' sounds like 'OY-ro'.

Example

Der Tee kostet 4,20 Euro.

The tea costs 4.20 euros.

Words in this phrase

4,20

[feer OY-ro TSVAN-tsikh]

4.20

A price; Germans use a comma for decimals, read 'vier Euro zwanzig'.

Example

Der Latte kostet 4,20 Euro.

The latte costs 4.20 euros.

Euro

[OY-roh]

Euro

The currency used in many European countries.

Example

Ich habe fünf Euro.

I have five euros.

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