Euro
/ˈɔʏ̯ro/
The English phrase euros is translated into German as Euro.
Euro refers to the official currency used by member countries of the European Union. In written formats, the symbol € is used to denote the currency.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Euro does not take a plural ending in the nominative or accusative cases, even when the number is greater than one.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔʏ̯ro/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an -s to the end of the word when expressing plural amounts. However, in German, the form remains Euro.
Did you know?
- When writing prices, Germans use a comma as a decimal separator, so '10.50 euros' becomes 10,50 Euro.
- If you are reading a price in a German shop, the symbol € is often placed after the number, such as in '10 €', rather than before it.
- Before the Euro, Germans used the Deutsche Mark, and many older people still refer to prices in Mark to compare inflation.
Examples in context
- Das macht drei Euro.That'll be three euros.This sentence is useful for expressing a total amount using Euro.Tatoeba #537461 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #537458 by FeuDRenais
- Das kostet zwei Euro.It costs 2 euros.This sentence is useful for stating the cost of an item using Euro.Tatoeba #1126552 by Esperantostern, translation #1098485 by cntrational
- Das kostet zwanzig Euro.It costs twenty euros.Tatoeba #2867641 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2860384 by sundown
- Die Kosten betragen 50 Euro.The cost is 50 Euros.
- Der Euro ist eine stabile Währung.The Euro is a stable currency.
- Ich habe gestern 100 Mäuse ausgegeben.I spent 100 Euros yesterday.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are at a street market.
- SarahWie viel kostet dieser Apfel?How much does this apple cost?
- FelixEr kostet nur einen Euro.It only costs one euro.
- SarahHier sind zwei Euro für dich.Here are two euros for you.
- FelixDanke, Sarah!Thank you, Sarah!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Euro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.