Translation of Spanish word "dinero" to English
dinero
/diˈne.ɾo/
Meaning
NounA generally accepted means of exchange.
How to use
Dinero ('money') is masculine. Used collectively: el dinero. Colloquial terms include plata (Latin America) and pasta (Spain).
🇬🇧 English
money
Example
No puedo aceptar dinero por el que no trabajé.
I can't accept money I didn't work for.
Antes de la época colonial, las conchas de cauri importadas de Mauricio se utilizaban como moneda en África occidental.
Before colonial times, cowrie shells imported from Mauritius were used as currency in West Africa.
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Common phrases
- ganar dinero— to earn money
- gastar dinero— to spend money
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What does the Spanish word "dinero" mean?▼
The Spanish word "dinero" means "money" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "No tengo suficiente dinero." (which translates as "I can't accept money I didn't work for.").
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