How to Say ‘They cost six euros per kilo.’ in Italian
Costano sei euro al chilo.
koh-STAH-noh say EH-oo-roh ahl KEE-loh
[koh-STAH-noh say EH-oo-roh ahl KEE-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: Al chilo = 'per kilo.' Very common for fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, cheese, and more.
🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy, market produce is often priced by the kilogram, even for small purchases.
Phrase Breakdown
Costano
[koh-STAH-noh]
they cost
Plural form used for multiple items; here it gives the price of the mushrooms.
I funghi costano sei euro al chilo oggi.
The mushrooms cost six euros per kilo today.
Sei euro
say EH-oo-roh
six euros
The price amount.
Costa sei euro.
It costs six euros.
Words in this phrase
sei
[say]
six
The number 6 in a price expression.
Costano sei euro al chilo.
They cost six euros per kilo.
euro
[EH-oo-roh]
euro
The currency unit used to state the price.
Costano sei euro al chilo.
They cost six euros per kilo.
al
[ahl]
at the / per
In price expressions like 'al chilo,' it means 'per' a unit of weight.
Li vendono al chilo, non a pezzo.
They sell them by the kilo, not by the piece.
chilo
[KEE-loh]
kilo / kilogram
A unit of weight commonly used when buying produce at markets.
Prendo mezzo chilo di funghi, non un chilo.
I'll take half a kilo of mushrooms, not a kilo.
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