How to Tell Money Amount in English
- Tell money amounts in dollars and cents.
- Say the dollar amount first, then the cents.
- If the cents amount is zero, we usually don't say it.
- Ask for price using the phrases "How much is it?", "How much does this cost?" or "What's the price of this?"
In this article, we'll explore how to ask about prices and tell others how much something costs.
Telling Money Amounts
In English, we usually talk about money in dollars and cents. We read the dollar amount first, then the cents. For example, $2.50 is "two dollars and fifty cents."
Examples:
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$1.25 is one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Here, "one dollar" is the dollar amount. "Twenty-five cents" is the cents amount.
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$10.00 is ten dollars.
When the cents amount is zero, we usually don't say it.
We can tell the price by saying "It is (price)."
Examples:
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It is one dollar twenty-five cents.
It = $1.25
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The table is ten dollars.
The table = $10
Asking for Price
When you want to know how much something costs, you can ask, "How much is it?", "How much does this cost?" or "What's the price of this?"
Examples:
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How much does this book cost?
The book costs 20 dollars.
You want to know the price of the book.
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What's the price of this toy?
The price of this toy is 15 dollars.
You want to know the price of the toy.
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How much is this computer?
The computer is 300 dollars.
You want to know the price of the computer.
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