pastón
/paston/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big buck" can be translated into Spanish as pastón.
pastón is used to refer to a large amount of money.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pastón is an informal way to refer to a large sum of money.
How do you pronounce it?
/paston/
Did you know?
- While pastón is common in Spain, a speaker in Mexico would likely use lana, which literally means 'wool'.
- The word pastón shares an unexpected lineage with the English word 'pasta', both tracing back to the Greek word for 'spread' or 'dough'.
- The term pastón is primarily used in Spain. A Spanish speaker from Mexico or Argentina might find the term unfamiliar and instead use words like lana or guita.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué venado tan imponente!What an imposing buck!
- Pedro capturó un gran ciervo el otro día.Pedro captured a big buck the other day.
- ¡Vaya enorme ciervo que atrapaste!Wow, what a huge buck you caught!
- Ese coche nuevo costó un pastón.That new car cost a fortune.
- Ganaron un pastón con la nueva aplicación.They made a lot of money with the new app.
- No quiero gastar un pastón en las vacaciones.I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on the holidays.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a luxury apartment.
- Javier¿Te gusta ese apartamento de la revista?Do you like that apartment in the magazine?
- ElenaSí, pero cuesta un pastón.Yes, but it costs a fortune.
- JavierEs verdad, es demasiado caro para nosotros.True, it is too expensive for us.
- ElenaBusquemos algo más barato, Javier.Let's look for something cheaper, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pastón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
