Spanish word

platita

Pronunciation

IPA/plaˈtita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsmall change

Example

No tengo platita para el taxi.

I don't have any small change for the taxi.

Illustration for platita (small change)

More examples

Prefiero tener platita a mano para el autobús.

I prefer to keep small change handy for the bus.

Core concept

A tiny amount of money for small everyday expenses.

Common phrases

  • tener platita a mano

    keep small change handy

  • ahorrar platita

    put aside small change

  • quedarse sin platita

    be out of small change

Similar words

dinero: Supplies currency and funds used to pay for goods and services.
plata: Covers money in general in casual speech, from pocket cash to larger sums.
efectivo: Consists of physical banknotes and coins available for immediate use.
vuelto: Returns to the buyer after a payment as the small amount handed back as change.

Definition in Spanish

Forma diminutiva y afectiva de plata usada en el habla para referirse a monedas o a una suma pequeña de dinero.

Word origin

Derived from the noun plata ("money" or "silver") plus the diminutive -ita, conveying a modest or affectionate amount of money.

Usage tips

  • Especially common in everyday Latin American speech and slightly colloquial, so it may be better avoided in formal writing or business contexts.

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