todo por el dinero
/todo poɾ el dineɾo/from spelling rules
The English slang expression "all about the benjamins" is translated into Spanish as todo por el dinero.
This phrase is used to express that someone's sole motivation is financial gain or that they are only interested in making money.
How do you pronounce it?
/todo poɾ el dineɾo/
Did you know?
- Spanish has several slang words for money like pasta or lana that can replace dinero in the phrase todo por la…
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, gesturing with a thumb and index finger rubbing together is the silent accompaniment to mentioning dinero.
- The word dinero originates from the Latin dēnārius, which was a specific silver coin used in the Roman Empire.
Examples in context
- No le importan los amigos, es todo por el dinero.He doesn't care about friends, it's all about the money.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a colleague's sudden promotion.
- MateoMateo, ¿viste que Juan aceptó el nuevo puesto?Mateo, did you see that Juan accepted the new position?
- ElenaSí, pero él odia ese departamento, Elena.Yes, but he hates that department, Elena.
- MateoYa sabes que para Juan es todo por el dinero.You know that for Juan it's all about the money.
- ElenaTienes razón, solo le importa el sueldo.You're right, he only cares about the salary.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, el, por, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
