How to Say ‘The total is twelve euros and fifty cents.’ in Portuguese
O total é doze euros e cinquenta.
oo toh-TAHL eh DOH-zuh YOO-rosh ee seen-KWEN-tah
[oo toh-TAHL eh DOH-zuh YOO-rosh ee seen-KWEN-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: For prices, Portuguese often says [doze euros e cinquenta] literally "twelve euros and fifty," without saying the word for cents. The same pattern works with other amounts, like [oito euros e vinte].
Phrase Breakdown
O total é
oo toh-TAHL eh
The total is
Used to introduce the final amount.
O total é vinte euros.
The total is twenty euros.
Words in this phrase
O
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article used before a noun.
O total é doze euros e cinquenta.
The total is twelve euros and fifty.
total
[toh-TAHL]
total
The final amount due at the checkout.
O total inclui pão e leite.
The total includes bread and milk.
é
[eh]
is
Verb meaning is, used to state the amount or price.
O valor é correto.
The amount is correct.
Doze euros
DOH-zuh YOO-rosh
twelve euros
The amount of money 12 euros.
Custam doze euros.
They cost twelve euros.
Words in this phrase
doze
[DOH-zuh]
twelve
The number twelve in a price or count.
Doze é um número fácil de reconhecer.
Twelve is an easy number to recognise.
euros
[YOO-rosh]
euros
The currency name used after a number when saying a price.
Pago quinze euros em notas.
I pay fifteen euros in banknotes.
e
[ee]
and
A linking word meaning and; in prices it connects euros and cents.
Levo pão e leite.
I am taking bread and milk.
cinquenta
[seen-KWEN-tah]
fifty
The number fifty; in prices it often refers to fifty cents when euros were already mentioned.
Cinquenta cêntimos é metade de um euro.
Fifty cents is half of a euro.
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