Spanish Phrase
Cuestan $1.50 cada uno.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that each item being discussed costs one dollar and fifty cents. It emphasizes the unit price rather than the total cost.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are describing the price of several identical items—like apples, tickets, or souvenirs—and you want to make clear how much each one costs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cuestan$1.50cadauno.
Costar (present plural)
The verb *costar* means ‘to cost’. In the third‑person plural present it becomes *cuestan* to agree with a plural subject (e.g., los artículos).
cada uno
*Cada uno* means ‘each one’ and is used after the verb to indicate the price per individual item.
Currency expression
When the amount is written with a dollar sign, Spanish speakers usually read it as *un dólar con cincuenta centavos* (or *un dólar y cincuenta centavos*).
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuestan las manzanas?
How much do the apples cost?
Cuestan $1.50 cada uno.
They cost $1.50 each.
✕Common Mistakes
Costa $1.50 cada uno.
Use *cuestan* for plural subjects; *costa* is singular.
Cuestan $1.50 uno.
The phrase needs *cada uno*; dropping *cada* changes the meaning.
Cuestan $1.5 cada uno.
Write the amount with two decimal places or say it out loud; *$1.5* is not standard.
↔Alternatives
Cada uno cuesta $1.50.
Each one costs $1.50.
El precio es $1.50 por unidad.
The price is $1.50 per unit.
Cuesta $1.50 cada uno.
It costs $1.50 each.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the word for the currency changes (pesos, euros, dólares, etc.), but the structure *cuestan X cada uno* stays the same. When speaking aloud, replace the symbol with the spoken form (e.g., *un dólar con cincuenta centavos*). In informal settings you may also hear *un dólar y medio* as a shorter way to say $1.50.