Spanish Phrase
Son 13,60 dólares.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that the cost of an item or service is thirteen dollars and sixty cents. It is a straightforward way to state a price in Spanish.
When to use
Use it when you need to give the exact price of something in a shop, restaurant, online listing, or any transaction where the amount is known. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Son13,60dólares.
Ser for price
Use the verb 'ser' (third‑person plural 'son') to state the price of something, not 'estar'.
Decimal comma
In Spanish the decimal separator is a comma, so 13,60 means thirteen point sixty.
Number spelling
When spoken, 13,60 is said 'trece coma sesenta' (or 'trece con sesenta' in some regions).
Currency agreement
The noun 'dólar' takes the plural 'dólares' when the amount is more than one.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta este libro?
How much does this book cost?
Son 13,60 dólares.
It is 13.60 dollars.
✕Common Mistakes
Está 13,60 dólares.
Use 'ser' (son) for stating price, not 'estar'.
Son 13.60 dólares.
Spanish uses a comma as the decimal separator.
Son 13,60 dólar.
Pluralize the currency when the amount is more than one.
Son trece punto sesenta dólares.
Avoid English 'punto' and use the Spanish 'coma' or 'con'.
↔Alternatives
Cuesta 13,60 dólares.
It costs 13.60 dollars.
El precio es 13,60 dólares.
The price is 13.60 dollars.
Son trece dólares con sesenta centavos.
It is thirteen dollars and sixty cents.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the decimal mark is a comma, not a period, so you will hear 'trece coma sesenta' or the more colloquial 'trece con sesenta'. When writing prices, always keep the comma and use the currency symbol after the amount (13,60 $) or write the word 'dólares' as shown. In some regions people also say 'trece dólares con sesenta centavos' for extra clarity.