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How to Say ‘That's two euros ten.’ in Portuguese

São dois euros e dez.

sawn DOE-ish EH-oo-roosh ee dez

[sawn DOE-ish EH-oo-roosh ee dez]

💬 Usage Tip: Prices are said as euros e cents, and the word for cents is usually dropped. Same pattern: três e cinquenta "three fifty".

Phrase Breakdown

São dois euros

sawn DOE-ish EH-oo-roosh

That's two euros

'São' means 'it comes to' when giving a price. The 's' in 'dois' sounds like 'sh' before a vowel? No: here it links to 'euros' as a 'z' sound: 'doy-ZEU-rush'.

Example

São dois euros, por favor.

That's two euros, please.

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.

dois

[DOE-ish]

Two

The number after one, a numeral denoting a pair.

Example

Eu quero dois cafés.

I want two coffees.

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 dez.

ee dez

and ten (cents).

The cents are often said without the word 'cêntimos'. 'E' sounds like a short 'ee', and 'dez' ends with a 'sh' sound: 'ee DESH'.

Example

Três euros e dez.

Three euros ten.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

dez

[dez]

Ten

This is the number 10 in Portuguese, used to count or specify quantities.

Example

Ela viu dez filmes.

She watched ten movies.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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