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Das kostet mindestens fünfzig Euro.

Das kostet mindestens fünfzig Euro.
That costs at least fifty euros.
From Lesson 251:Measurement plurals (zwei Liter, drei Glas)·German

Breakdown of Das kostet mindestens fünfzig Euro.

kosten
to cost
fünfzig
fifty
der Euro
the euro
mindestens
at least

Questions & Answers about Das kostet mindestens fünfzig Euro.

Why is it Euro and not Euros since it's fifty of them?
In English, we add an 's' to say 'euros', but in German, masculine and neuter nouns used as units of measurement or currency usually don't change in the plural. Because the word is der Euro (masculine), it uses the zero-plural and stays Euro even after a number like fünfzig.
Why is mindestens used here for 'at least' instead of wenigstens?
You use mindestens when talking about a minimum number, amount, or measurement. Because this sentence is about a specific quantity (fünfzig Euro), mindestens is the right choice. The word wenigstens also means 'at least', but it is used to express a minimum expectation or a silver lining, like saying 'At least the sun is shining'.
Could I say Es kostet... instead of Das kostet...?
Yes, you could. Es kostet... just means 'It costs...'. Using Das puts a bit more emphasis on the object you are talking about, translating closer to 'That costs...'. You will hear both all the time in everyday German, but Das is perfect when you are pointing at or reacting to a specific item.

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