Custa dois euros e vinte.
It costs two euros twenty.
Language note: Natural PT-PT money pattern: “X euros e Y (cêntimos)”. For 2,05€: “dois euros e cinco (cêntimos)”.
Culture note: Keep an eye on peak tourist areas (like classic tram lines): ticket rules and pricing may differ from regular routes.
Context: They give the full price naturally as one sentence.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Custa
[KOOSH-tah]
it costs
Introduces the stated price as an answer.
O bilhete do elétrico custa dois euros e vinte.
The tram ticket costs two euros and twenty.
dois
[DOYSH]
two
Number 2 (masculine), matching “euros.”
Custa dois euros se for uma viagem curta de elétrico.
It costs two euros if it’s a short tram ride.
euros
[EH-roosh]
euros
Currency unit; here part of the price.
Custa dois euros e vinte, pago em euros na máquina.
It costs two euros and twenty; I pay in euros at the machine.
e
[eh]
and
Connects “euros” and the cents amount.
Custa dois euros e vinte no total.
It costs two euros and twenty in total.
vinte
[VEEN-t(uh)]
twenty
In prices after euros, it usually means 20 cents.
Custa dois euros e vinte para entrar no elétrico.
It costs two euros and twenty to get on the tram.
Phrase Parts
Custa
It costs
3rd person singular of 'custar' used for prices.
Custa muito.
It costs a lot.
dois euros
two euros
Amount chunk; keep number + currency together.
São dois euros.
It’s two euros.
e vinte.
and twenty (cents).
Portuguese often says 'X euros e vinte' meaning €X.20 (i.e., 20 cents).
Um euro e cinquenta.
One euro fifty.
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