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How to Say ‘So, the change is five euros seventy.’ in Portuguese

Então, o troco são cinco euros e setenta.

en-TAWNG oo troh-koo sawn seen-koo EH-oo-roosh ee seh-TEN-tah

[en-TAWNG oo troh-koo sawn seen-koo EH-oo-roosh ee seh-TEN-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Even though o troco is singular, the verb is são because it agrees with the plural amount of euros.

Phrase Breakdown

Então, o troco

en-TAWNG oo troh-koo

So, the change

'Então' means 'so' or 'then', said as a nasal 'en-TÃW'. 'Troco' is the change you get back, said 'TRO-ku'.

Example

Então, o troco é seu.

So, the change is yours.

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TAWNG]

so / then

Used when concluding and making your order.

Example

Então, vou escolher o mocha.

So, I’m going to choose the mocha.

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

troco

[troh-koo]

change

Money returned after a purchase.

Example

O troco está correto.

The change is correct.

são cinco euros

sawn seen-koo EH-oo-roosh

is five euros

Here 'são' is plural because of 'euros'. Link the words smoothly.

Example

São cinco euros, obrigado.

It's five euros, thank you.

Words in this phrase

são

[sawn]

are/is

Used to convey the total cost in pricing sentences.

Example

Os cafés são 1,50€, por favor.

The coffees are 1.50€, please.

cinco

[seen-koo]

Five

This is the number 5 in Portuguese, used to count or specify quantities.

Example

Ele comprou cinco livros.

He bought five books.

euros

[EH-oo-roosh]

Euros

The currency used in many European countries including Portugal.

Example

O preço é cinco euros.

The price is five euros.

e setenta.

ee seh-TEN-tah

and seventy (cents).

These are the cents, with 'cêntimos' left out. Stress 'TEN'.

Example

Um euro e setenta.

One euro seventy.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

Common conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or questions.

Example

Podemos usar círculos e quadrados.

We can use circles and squares.

setenta

[seh-TEN-tah]

seventy

The number 70; after 'euros e' it means seventy cents.

Example

São setenta cêntimos.

It's seventy cents.

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