German Phrase
Das macht 13,60 $.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener the total price of something: it amounts to thirteen dollars and sixty cents. It is a neutral, factual way to give a price.
When to use
Use this phrase at shops, cafés, online check‑outs, or any situation where you need to state the final amount a customer has to pay.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasmacht13,60$
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Used as a neutral pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' and refers to a previously mentioned item.
macht (3rd person singular of machen)
In price contexts German uses 'machen' to state the total amount, similar to English 'makes'.
Decimal comma
German writes decimals with a comma, not a period, so 13,60 means thirteen point six zero.
Currency placement
The currency symbol follows the number; when spoken you say the currency name after the amount (e.g., 'Dollar').
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kostet das Buch?
How much does the book cost?
Das macht 13,60 $.
That makes $13.60.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist 13,60 $.
In price contexts German prefers 'macht' (makes) rather than 'ist' (is).
Das macht 13.60 $.
Use a comma for decimals, not a period.
$13,60 macht das.
The currency symbol follows the number in German writing.
↔Alternatives
Das kostet 13,60 $.
That costs $13.60.
Der Preis beträgt 13,60 $.
The price amounts to $13.60.
Das sind 13,60 $.
That is $13.60.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the decimal separator is a comma, so always write 13,60, not 13.60. When speaking, say 'dreizehn Komma sechzig Dollar' (or 'US‑Dollar' for clarity). In formal settings you might also hear 'Der Gesamtbetrag beträgt ...'.