euros

word · lemma: euro

Definition

The official currency used by many countries in the European Union.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as the name of a currency ('euros'). Used for amounts of money in Europe. The plural is 'euros' in English, not 'euro'. Used with numbers: 'ten euros', 'fifty euros'.

Example Sentences

Can I pay in euros or do you only accept dollars?

natural

I have five euros in my wallet.

basic

The book costs ten euros.

basic

She found twenty euros on the street.

basic

After our trip, I still had some euros left over.

natural

They charged me three euros for a cup of coffee at the airport.

natural