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Decimals and Thousands

Use a dot for decimals and a comma for thousands in English. Do the opposite in Spanish (for most but not all Spanish-speaking countries—Mexico is one exception).

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En inglés de Estados Unidos, los decimales se separan con un punto y los miles, con coma. En la mayoría de los países hispanohablantes, es al revés (México es una de las excepciones).

EnglishSpanish
The bus fare is $1.50.El boleto del autobús sale $1,50.
The mansion cost $5,000,000.La mansión costó $5.000.000.