Currency expressions

Euro in, euro per or euro for?

Euro is a noun, not an adjective, and the correct preposition depends on the meaning. Euro per is common for rates, while euro for appears in prices and exchanges.

Quick answer

Which expression is correct?

Use euro per for rates such as cost per item or kilometre. Use euro for when stating a price or exchange. Euro in is possible only when in introduces a place, language, or context.

The service costs 20 euro per person.
She paid 5 euro for the ticket.
Prices are listed in euro on the website.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
euro per + unit

Giving rates and measurements

Use euro per to express cost for each item, hour, kilometre, or person.

The taxi charges 2 euro per kilometre.
Workers earn 15 euro per hour.
2
euro for + item

Giving a price

Use euro for when stating what someone pays in exchange for something.

He paid 10 euro for lunch.
They sold the chair for 30 euro.
3
in euro

Stating the currency used

Use in euro or in euros to show the currency of prices or accounts.

The invoice was issued in euro.
All fees are displayed in euros online.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
euro in
Prices in euro are shown on the receipt.
In introduces the currency context or format.
euro per
The fee is 12 euro per visitor.
Used for rates or amounts for each unit.
euro for
She exchanged dollars for euro.
For introduces exchange or payment.
in euros
The salary is paid in euros.
A very common way to state currency.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using euro per without a unit

Per needs a following unit such as hour, item, or person.

✕ The service costs 5 euro per. ✓ The service costs 5 euro per person.

Using in after pay

Pay normally takes for before the thing bought.

✕ She paid 20 euro in the book. ✓ She paid 20 euro for the book.

Forgetting the currency context

Use in euro or in euros when describing the currency used.

✕ All prices are euro. ✓ All prices are in euros.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The hotel charges 80 euro ___ night.
2. He paid 15 euro ___ the museum ticket.
3. All amounts are listed ___ euros.

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Frequently asked questions

Is euro a noun or an adjective?

Euro is normally a noun referring to the currency.

Should I say euro or euros after numbers?

In standard English, use euros with plural amounts such as 20 euros.

Can I use euro per for salaries?

Yes. Expressions such as euros per hour or euros per month are common.

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