Euro is both singular and plural although some people do say euros.krstymeggy wrote:Is it just me??
I have noticed a few posts on here refering to the price of something being quoted as so many Euro. I wonder if it is an Irish thing? as Ryanair also give out their on-board goody prices using the same format.
Surely when stating any amount in excess of 1 Euro you should use the plural form EuroS
Or do I need to go back to school??
A little niggle re Euro/Euros
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yes but that applies for legislation text only to avoid printing the term euro/euros on banknotes in all the languages of the eu. So it was decided that in any language and both in singular/plural, euro is eurojaph wrote:Euro is both singular and plural although some people do say euros.krstymeggy wrote:Is it just me??
I have noticed a few posts on here refering to the price of something being quoted as so many Euro. I wonder if it is an Irish thing? as Ryanair also give out their on-board goody prices using the same format.
Surely when stating any amount in excess of 1 Euro you should use the plural form EuroS
Or do I need to go back to school??
common people can use the natural plural of euro, euros and even say it in their national language
at least this is how i know it
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Re: A little niggle re Euro/Euros
Euro as plural form is the official one. However it depends on the language which form is being used.
There is another thread here concerning this:
euro or euros?
There is also an article on wikipedia:
Linguistic issues concerning the euro
There is another thread here concerning this:
euro or euros?
There is also an article on wikipedia:
Linguistic issues concerning the euro
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Re: A little niggle re Euro/Euros
so if you think it is an "Irish thing", are you from the UK?
you too have "20 pound notes", although even on the notes it says "20 pounds"
you too have "20 pound notes", although even on the notes it says "20 pounds"
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Re: A little niggle re Euro/Euros
androl wrote:so if you think it is an "Irish thing", are you from the UK?
you too have "20 pound notes", although even on the notes it says "20 pounds"
do the banks themself know the answer
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Kind of funny that the British and Americans seem to believe that some foreign currency should have a plural-S. At the same time they have no problem whatsoever with an invariable currency name when it comes, say, to the Japanese yen.androl wrote:so if you think it is an "Irish thing", are you from the UK?
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Re: A little niggle re Euro/Euros
When it was introduced first, we were told the plural was euro.
Ten euros sounds funny to me.
We were also told it's with a small 'e'.
Ten euros sounds funny to me.
We were also told it's with a small 'e'.