Spanish Phrase
Vale $0.68.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘It’s worth sixty‑eight cents.’ It is a concise way to tell someone the price of an item, especially when the amount is low.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to state the price of a cheap product, when answering a question like “¿Cuánto cuesta?” or when writing a receipt or price tag.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vale$0.68.
Valer (vale)
The verb *valer* means ‘to be worth’. In the third‑person singular present it becomes *vale*, used to state the price or value of something.
Number expression
In Spanish the decimal part of a price is usually read as “cero con sesenta y ocho centavos” (or simply “sesenta y ocho centavos”).
Currency symbol
When speaking, the dollar sign is read as *dólar*; the amount is expressed with the number and the word *centavos* for cents.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto cuesta este lápiz?
How much does this pencil cost?
Vale $0.68.
It’s 68 cents.
✕Common Mistakes
Es $0.68.
Avoid using *es* for price; *es* describes identity, not value.
Costo $0.68.
*Costo* is a noun; you need the verb *cuesta* or *vale*.
Vale $0.68 dólares.
When the amount is in cents you don’t say *dólares*; you say *centavos*.
↔Alternatives
Cuesta $0.68.
It costs $0.68.
Tiene un precio de $0.68.
It has a price of $0.68.
Cuesta sesenta y ocho centavos.
It costs sixty‑eight cents.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the decimal separator is a comma, so the same amount would be written as 0,68 $. When speaking, you’ll often hear the amount expressed as “cero con sesenta y ocho centavos” or simply “sesenta y ocho centavos”. The verb *valer* is informal but perfectly natural in everyday conversation; in a very formal context you might prefer *cuesta*.