dollari
The English phrase 'dollars' is translated into Italian as dollari.
dollari refers to the basic unit of money used in the United States and several other countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is dollaro, while the plural form is dollari.
Did you know?
- Italians sometimes refer to the US dollar as il biglietto verde meaning 'the green bill', emphasizing the color rather than the name dollaro.
- In Italy, you might see 'dollaro' used in historical contexts to refer to the Spanish 'Real de a ocho', which was a global standard before the Euro. This historical connection shows how the term evolved from a silver coin to a modern currency.
- In Italian, the currency symbol is placed after the number, such as 10 $, which is the opposite of the English convention.
Examples in context
- Mi devi tre dollari.You owe me three dollars.This sentence is useful for expressing how much money is owed.Tatoeba #5017419 by Guybrush88, translation #3342871 by CK
- Ho solo tre dollari.I only have three dollars.This sentence is useful for expressing how much money you currently possess.Tatoeba #5592011 by Guybrush88, translation #5591987 by CK
- Mi dia cento dollari.Give me a hundred dollars.This sentence is useful for requesting a specific amount of money.Tatoeba #2921669 by Guybrush88, translation #1860720 by CK
- Il prezzo di quel vestito è di trenta dollari.The price of that dress is thirty dollars.
- Ho pagato mille dollari per quella macchina.I paid one thousand dollars for that car.
- Il biglietto costa cinquanta dollari.The ticket costs fifty dollars.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing the price of a souvenir.
- SofiaQuanto costa questo libro?How much does this book cost?
- LorenzoCosta venti dollari, Sofia.It costs twenty dollars, Sofia.
- SofiaÈ troppo caro per me.It is too expensive for me.
- LorenzoPosso farti uno sconto di due dollari.I can give you a discount of two dollars.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
