How to Say ‘Both cost ten dollars extra’ in Traditional Chinese
都加十塊
dōu jiā shí kuài
[doh jiā shir kuài]
💬 Usage Tip: 都 "both, all" always comes right before the verb, never before the nouns it covers. 加 here means "add on", so 加十塊 is an extra charge of ten dollars.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
all; both
Means everyone or everything in the group is included.
大家都能自在地發言。
Everyone can speak freely and comfortably.
加
jiā
[jiā]
add
To include something additional.
加一些鹽。
Add some salt.
十
shí
[shir]
ten
The number ten; often used when stating party size for reservations.
我們十個人想找有包廂的地方。
The ten of us want to find a place with a private room.
塊
kuài
[kuài]
dollar (colloquial)
Spoken measure word for money, equal to 元.
這杯茶五十塊。
This cup of tea is fifty dollars.
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