German Phrase
Ein Ticket kostet $2,50.
Meaning
The sentence means “One ticket costs $2.50.” It states the price of a single ticket, using the indefinite article to refer to any ticket rather than a specific one.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are buying a ticket, asking about the price of admission, or explaining the cost of a ride, concert, or transport ticket to someone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
EinTicketkostet$2.50.
Indefinite article (Ein)
Ein is the masculine/neuter indefinite article used for singular nouns in the nominative case.
Noun gender (Ticket)
Ticket is a neuter noun (das Ticket) and therefore takes the article ein in the nominative.
Verb conjugation (kostet)
kostet is the third‑person singular present tense of kosten, used because the subject (Ticket) is third‑person singular.
Currency format
In German, the currency symbol follows the amount, but when writing in English dollars you can keep the $ before the number; the period at the end closes the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kostet ein Ticket?
How much does a ticket cost?
Ein Ticket kostet $2,50.
One ticket costs $2.50.
✕Common Mistakes
Ein Ticket kostet $2.5.
German uses a comma for decimals and usually writes two digits after the separator.
Ein Ticket kostet 2,50$.
The dollar sign should precede the amount, not follow it.
Ein Ticket kostet $2,50
Missing period at the end of the sentence; German sentences end with a full stop.
↔Alternatives
Ein Ticket kostet zweieinhalb Dollar.
A ticket costs two and a half dollars.
Das Ticket kostet $2,50.
The ticket costs $2.50.
Für ein Ticket zahlt man $2,50.
For a ticket you pay $2.50.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries the decimal separator is a comma, so you would normally write $2,50. When speaking, you say “zwei Euro fünfzig” for euros, but for dollars you keep the English word “Dollar”. Also, prices are often rounded to the nearest five cents, so $2.50 is a common price point.