German Phrase
Die kosten je $0.68.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that each item being discussed costs $0.68. It is a concise way to give a unit price in a shop, menu, or price list.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to state the price of a single item in a list of several items, for example while shopping, ordering food, or comparing product costs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Diekostenje$0.68.
Die (definite article, plural)
‘Die’ is the nominative plural definite article used for feminine nouns and all plural nouns.
kosten (verb)
‘kosten’ is a regular verb meaning ‘to cost’; with a plural subject it stays in the 3rd person plural form ‘kosten’.
je (per/each)
‘je’ is a preposition/adverb meaning ‘each’, ‘per’ or ‘apiece’, often used in price statements.
Number format
In German the decimal separator is a comma, so $0.68 would normally be spoken as ‘null Komma achtundsechzig Dollar’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kosten die Äpfel?
How much do the apples cost?
Die kosten je $0.68.
They cost $0.68 each.
✕Common Mistakes
Der kosten je $0.68.
‘Der’ is singular; the subject is plural, so the correct article is ‘die’.
Die kostet je $0.68.
With a plural subject you must use the plural verb form ‘kosten’, not the singular ‘kostet’.
Die kosten pro $0.68.
‘pro’ can be used, but in this fixed expression ‘je’ is more idiomatic.
Die kosten je 0.68 $.
German uses a comma for decimals; writing ‘0.68’ is an English style.
↔Alternatives
Sie kosten jeweils $0,68.
They cost $0.68 each.
Der Preis beträgt $0,68 pro Stück.
The price is $0.68 per piece.
Jedes kostet $0,68.
Each one costs $0.68.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries the decimal separator is a comma, so you would normally write ‘0,68 $’ or ‘0,68 €’. When speaking, say ‘null Komma achtundsechzig Dollar’. The word ‘je’ is very common in price contexts and sounds natural to native ears.