German Phrase
Eine Fahrt kostet drei Dollar.
Meaning
The sentence states the price of a single ride – for example a taxi, bus, or train trip – and tells the listener that it costs three US dollars.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give or ask about the cost of one journey, especially in a travel or transportation context, or when comparing prices in different currencies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
EineFahrtkostetdreiDollar
Eine (indefinite article)
Feminine nominative singular, matches the noun "Fahrt".
Fahrt (noun)
A feminine noun meaning "ride" or "trip"; used here as the subject.
kostet (verb)
Third‑person singular present of "kosten" – to cost. The subject determines the verb form.
drei (numeral)
Cardinal number "three"; placed directly before the noun it quantifies.
Dollar (currency)
A foreign currency noun that stays unchanged in plural (no "-s").
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kostet eine Fahrt mit dem Taxi?
How much does a taxi ride cost?
Eine Fahrt kostet drei Dollar.
One ride costs three dollars.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Fahrt kostet drei Dollar.
"Fahrt" is feminine; the correct indefinite article is "Eine".
Eine Fahrt kostet drei Dollars.
Currency names stay unchanged after a number; do not add an "-s".
Eine Fahrt kostet drei Dollar?
If you want to ask the price, you need a question word; the statement form is correct as shown.
↔Alternatives
Eine Taxifahrt kostet drei Dollar.
A taxi ride costs three dollars.
Eine Fahrt kostet drei US‑Dollar.
One ride costs three US dollars.
Eine Fahrt kostet drei $.
One ride costs three dollars.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the usual currency is the Euro, so mentioning "Dollar" signals an international context (e.g., a tourist price in the USA). Also, German nouns for currencies are masculine (der Dollar) but when used with a number they appear without an article: "drei Dollar" – never "drei Dollars".