Spanish Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Spanish word
dinero
Pronunciation
IPA/diˈneɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmoney
Example
No tengo dinero.
I don't have any money.
More examples
¿Puedes prestarme dinero?
Can you lend me money?
Core concept
Paper bills, coins and bank balances used to buy goods and pay for services.
Common phrases
tener dinero
have money
gastar dinero
spend money
prestar dinero
lend money
Similar words
plata: Informal, colloquial reference to money used in casual speech.
efectivo: Physical cash on hand: paper bills and coins available for immediate payment.
moneda: Coins or a country's currency unit.
billete: Paper banknotes issued for use as money.
Definition in Spanish
Dinero es el medio que la gente usa para comprar bienes y pagar servicios, en forma de billetes, monedas o saldos bancarios.
Word origin
From Latin denarius 'Roman silver coin' through the Romance languages into Old Spanish, where it broadened from a coin to money in general.
Usage tips
- Dinero is normally uncountable, so speakers use mucho dinero or poco dinero and add a currency name or una cantidad de to state a specific sum; the plural dineros is rare.