dinero

money

noun dee-NEH-roh Common

Origin: From Latin denarius, the Roman silver coin.

Usage Note

Dinero is the standard word for money in all varieties of Spanish; plata is widely used as slang for money in Latin America (and is the standard word in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay). Ganar dinero = 'to earn money'; ahorrar dinero = 'to save money'. El dinero no da la felicidad ('money can't buy happiness') is a well-known Spanish proverb.

Examples

"No tengo suficiente dinero para el viaje."

Natural Translation

I don't have enough money for the trip.

Literal Translation

Not I-have enough money for the trip

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