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How do you say "money" in Mexican Spanish?
el dinero
In Mexican Spanish, "money" is el dinero.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'dee-NEH-ro', with stress on the second syllable and soft d.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'dineros', though the plural is rarely used in everyday speech because money is usually treated as uncountable.
Example sentence
No tengo suficiente dinero para las vacaciones.
I don't have enough money for the vacation.
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How to remember el dinero
Dinero relates to 'dinar', an ancient coin, so money earned its name from historical currency.
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- bill el billete
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- collar el collar
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- sewing machine la máquina de coser
- staff el equipo
- suit el traje
- hoodie el sueter
- t-shirt la camisa
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Questions about el dinero
How do you say "money" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "money" is el dinero. It is a noun.
Is el dinero masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'dineros', though the plural is rarely used in everyday speech because money is usually treated as uncountable.
How is el dinero used in a sentence?
Use el dinero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: No tengo suficiente dinero para las vacaciones. (I don't have enough money for the vacation.).
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