Spanish word

guita

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmoney

Example

¿Cuánta guita tienes?

How much money do you have?

Illustration for guita (money)

More examples

No tengo guita para el taxi.

I don't have cash for the taxi.

Core concept

Informal cash or funds common in Argentina and Uruguay.

Common phrases

  • tener guita

    have cash

  • quedarse sin guita

    run out of cash

  • pagar con guita

    pay with cash

Similar words

dinero: Everyday money used to make payments and settle expenses.
plata: Informal everyday money used in casual conversation.
efectivo: Cash in hand, consisting of banknotes and coins.
billete: Banknote made of paper that indicates a specific monetary value.

Definition in Spanish

Voz coloquial usada para hablar de dinero o fondos, especialmente en contextos informales del Cono Sur.

Word origin

The term is traced to Caló (Iberian Romani) and appears in Río de la Plata Spanish as a familiar word for money.

Usage tips

  • It behaves as an uncountable feminine noun, so speakers use mucha guita rather than muchas guitas.

Other meanings

  • cashnoun
  • fundsnoun

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