Spanish word

dólar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdolaɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundollar

Example

Este libro cuesta diez dólares.

This book costs ten dollars.

Illustration for dólar (dollar)

More examples

Prefiero pagar en dólares cuando viajo a Estados Unidos.

I prefer to pay in dollars when I travel to the United States.

Core concept

Banknotes and coins counted in dollars as the currency of value.

Common phrases

  • pagar en dólares

    pay in dollars

  • dólar estadounidense

    US dollar

  • billete de dólar

    dollar bill

Similar words

moneda: Broad term for any currency unit or its physical coins and banknotes.
cambio: Amount of money handed back to complete a transaction when overpaid.
billete: Paper bill used to pay for things.
efectivo: Cash consisting of bills and coins carried for immediate payments.

Definition in Spanish

Moneda llamada dólar que designa la unidad monetaria y, por extensión, los billetes y monedas emitidos en esa unidad.

Word origin

Spanish 'dólar' is a loanword from English 'dollar', itself from German Thaler, whose name comes from the Joachimsthaler coin struck in Joachimsthal.

Usage tips

  • The $ sign can denote different currencies, and in many Spanish-speaking countries $ often means the local peso, so indicate US dollars with 'estadounidense' or 'USD'.

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