euro
/ˈɛ.u.ro/
The English phrase 'euros' is translated into Italian as euro.
The term refers to the official currency used by member countries of the European Union.
Which one should you use?
While euro is the standard form, the word euri is used as an informal way to say 'euros'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word euro is invariable in the plural, which means it does not change its form even when referring to multiple euros.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈɛ.u.ro/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an 's' to the end of the word in plural contexts. However, in Italian, the form remains euro.
Did you know?
- Because euro does not change in the plural, it behaves differently than the old Italian currency lira, which changed to lire in the plural.
- In Italian shops, you will often see the symbol € placed after the number, whereas English speakers typically place the currency symbol before the amount.
- Italians often use the phrase fare i conti when calculating how many euro something costs, which literally means 'to make the accounts'.
Examples in context
- Mi presti venti euro.Lend me twenty euros.The sentence is useful for asking to borrow a specific amount of euro.Tatoeba #10146023 by Guybrush88, translation #9944294 by ddnktr
- Questo costerà 30 euro.This will be thirty Euros.This sentence is useful for stating the cost of an item in euro.Tatoeba #2388787 by Guybrush88, translation #2146045 by Maralula
- Ha detto "trenta euro"?Did you say "thirty euros"?This sentence is useful for confirming a spoken amount of euro.Tatoeba #8953382 by Guybrush88, translation #7059857 by AlanF_US
- Costa cinquanta euro.It costs fifty euros.
- Mi può cambiare cento euro in banconote più piccole?Can you change one hundred euros into smaller bills?
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- SofiaQuanto costa questo libro, Lorenzo?How much is this book, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoCosta solo dieci euro.It only costs ten euro.
- SofiaÈ un buon prezzo!That is a good price!
- LorenzoSì, ne prendiamo due per dieci euro l'uno.Yes, let's get two for ten euro each.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry euro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
