Spanish Phrase
Son sesenta y ocho dólares.
Meaning
This sentence means 'It is sixty‑eight dollars' or 'The price is sixty‑eight dollars.' It is used to state the cost of an item or service.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone the total price of a product, a bill, or any amount of money that is more than one unit. It is common in shops, restaurants, hotels, and when discussing expenses.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sonsesentayochodólares.
Ser for price
Use the verb 'ser' (son) to state the total price of something when the amount is plural; use 'es' for singular amounts.
Number + currency
In Spanish, numbers are placed before the currency noun, and the currency is not preceded by an article.
Compound numbers
Numbers from 31 to 99 are formed with 'y' between the tens and units (e.g., sesenta y ocho).
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta la camisa?
How much does the shirt cost?
Son sesenta y ocho dólares.
It’s sixty‑eight dollars.
✕Common Mistakes
Es 68 dólares.
Use 'son' for plural amounts; 'es' is only for singular (e.g., 'es un dólar').
Sesenta ocho dólares.
Missing the conjunction 'y' between tens and units.
Sesenta y ocho dolares.
The accent on the 'o' is required: 'dólares'.
↔Alternatives
Cuesta sesenta y ocho dólares.
It costs sixty‑eight dollars.
El precio es sesenta y ocho dólares.
The price is sixty‑eight dollars.
Son 68 dólares.
It’s 68 dollars.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the verb 'ser' (son) is the default way to announce a total price, especially in formal or written contexts. In everyday conversation many speakers prefer 'cuesta' or simply state the number followed by the currency. Also, remember that the dollar sign ($) is placed before the number in written Spanish, e.g., $68, but when speaking you say the number first.