euro

EH-oo-roh/ˈeu̯ɾo/

“euro” means “euro” in Spanish (official currency of the Eurozone).

Spain

📝 In Action

Un café cuesta un euro con cincuenta céntimos.

A coffee costs one euro and fifty cents.

¿Me puedes prestar diez euros para el autobús?

Can you lend me ten euros for the bus?

He cambiado mis dólares a euros en el aeropuerto.

I exchanged my dollars for euros at the airport.

Words that translate to "euro" in Spanish:

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Which of these is the correct way to write 'five euros' in a sentence in Spanish?

👥 Word Family▼

eurozona(Eurozone) — Noun

eurocentrismo(Eurocentrism) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

Shortened form of 'Europa' (Europe), chosen by the European Council in 1995 to name the new shared currency.

First recorded: 1995 (official naming); 2002 (physical circulation)

Cognates (Related words)

English: euroFrench: euroGerman: Euro

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Is 'euro' used in Mexico?

No, Mexico uses the Peso. The 'euro' is only the official currency in specific European countries belonging to the Eurozone, including Spain.

Is the word masculine or feminine?

It is a masculine noun. You say 'un euro' or 'mucho dinero en euros'.

How do you say 'cents' in Spanish when referring to euros?

The word used is 'céntimos'. For example, 'cincuenta céntimos' (fifty cents).