Portuguese Phrase
São 13,60 dólares.
Meaning
This sentence states the price of something: it is thirteen dollars and sixty cents. In Portuguese the verb 'ser' is used in the plural form (São) because the amount is more than one, and the decimal part is expressed with a comma.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone the cost of an item, read a receipt, or answer a question about price. It works in shops, online stores, or casual conversation about expenses.
✦Grammar Breakdown
São13,60dólares.
Ser (São) with amounts
Use the verb 'ser' in the third‑person plural (São) when the amount is greater than one, even if it includes cents.
Decimal separator
In Portuguese the decimal separator is a comma, not a period, so 13,60 means thirteen point sixty.
Currency after the number
The name of the currency follows the number and agrees in number (dólares for more than one).
🗨In Conversation
Quanto custa o livro?
How much does the book cost?
São 13,60 dólares.
It’s $13.60.
✕Common Mistakes
É 13,60 dólares.
Use 'São' (plural) for amounts greater than one; 'É' is only for singular amounts.
São 13.60 dólares.
Portuguese uses a comma as the decimal separator, not a period.
São dólares 13,60.
The currency name follows the number, not precedes it.
↔Alternatives
Custa 13,60 dólares.
It costs $13.60.
O preço é 13,60 dólares.
The price is $13.60.
São treze dólares e sessenta centavos.
It’s thirteen dollars and sixty cents.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil prices are usually rounded to the nearest 0.05 (five centavos) because cash transactions use coins of 5 centavos. When speaking, you can also say the amount in words – ‘treze vírgula sessenta dólares’ – which sounds more natural in everyday conversation. Remember that ‘dólar’ is singular only for exactly one dollar (1,00).