dólar
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In Ecuador "dollar" is dólar, and the plural is dólares. Ecuador uses the United States dollar as its currency.
Meaning: United States currency unit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| dólar | standard |
| Dólares | plural |
Prices are given in dollars. You say un dólar, cinco dólares and for coins centavos.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the first syllable, so say "DOH-lar" with a rolled or soft r at the end.
Did you know?
- Ecuador adopted the United States dollar in 2000 and also issues its own centavo coins.
Examples in context
- Cuesta un dólar.It costs one dollar.
- Son cinco dólares.That is five dollars.
- ¿Tiene cambio de diez dólares?Do you have change for ten dollars?
Example conversation
Sara buys fruit at a market in Otavalo.
- Sara¿Cuánto cuesta esta fruta?How much is this fruit?
- VendedoraDos dólares la libra.Two dollars a pound.
- SaraDeme dos libras, por favor.Give me two pounds, please.
