euro/euros

[Ksenia]

The total value of the Agreement is 25.000 (twenty two thousand) EURO/euros for an agreement period.

Please advise what variant is correct here.

Thank you.

 

[Roman55]

In English the plural of euro is euro. So, it's one euro, and twenty-two thousand euro.

In French they put an s on the plural form, which leads me to say 'euros' when I speak English. I haven't been to England since the euro came into existence.

 

[Matthew Wai]

In English the plural of euro is euro.

'Euros' is also possible according to
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/euro_1?q=euro

 

[Roman55]

In everyday speech you can say whatever you want, but as far as the European Union legislation is concernced, the plural of euro is euro.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is there a penalty for breaking the legislation?

 

[Rover_KE]

No. I have never been punished or arrested for saying euros — as I do all the time.

Ksenia, you can write €25,000, which is twenty-five thousand euro(s).

Alternatively, write EUR25,000, EUR being the internationally recognised three-letter code for the currency, like GBP (pound sterling), USD (US dollar), INR (Indian rupee) and JPY (Japanese yen).

Click here to read the full list.

Whether you use a dot or a comma as a separator is another matter.

 

[Roman55]

I'm assuming post #5 was an attempt at humour.

If it is used in an official European Union context, in English the plural of euro is euro, regardless of what a dictionary might have to say.

The rest of the time I doubt anyone cares very much, and many would quite probably revert to the normal grammar rules of their language, in this case English, and put an s on the end as I do.

 

[SoothingDave]

I think most Americans would say "euros." I know I have and had no idea that it is "incorrect." 5 dollars, 5 pounds, 5 euros.

 

[emsr2d2]

I've never heard a BrE speaker use "euro" as the plural. For me, it's "euros".

 

[Tdol]

Is there a penalty for breaking the legislation?

Yes- you have to read all 19,000 pages of the law relating to olive oil aloud.

 

[BobK]

I've never heard a BrE speaker use "euro" as the plural. For me, it's "euros".

Same here - referring only to British speakers of British English. But I've heard Irish speakers of something that's closer to British English than, say, American or South African English or any other variant, use 'Euro' as a plural. Of course they have to deal with the issue every day, as Eire uses...um.... those things. ;-)

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[Roman55]

As I have already stated, I say euros.

However I have heard numerous English natives use euro as a plural and they are all, without exception, people who have recently moved to France.