dinero negro
/dineɾo neɡɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, black money is called dinero negro.
The term dinero negro is more commonly used to refer to money from illegal activities or tax evasion, similar to the English concept of 'black money'.
Meaning: (India) illegal money (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'black money', where dinero means money and negro means black.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, dinero bajo la mesa is used to mean 'money under the table'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective negro follows the noun dinero in gender and number agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
/dineɾo neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, people often use the phrase en B to describe dinero negro or payments made off the books.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to describe a bribe or an illegal payment, you might use the expression un mordisco, which literally means 'a bite'.
- The word dinero actually traces its roots back to the Latin word for 'ten', specifically the coin 'denarius'.
Examples in context
- La evasión fiscal y el uso de dinero negro son considerados delitos graves en la legislación española.Tax evasion and the use of black money are considered serious crimes in Spanish legislation.
- El gobierno quiere rastrear todo el dinero negro.The government wants to track all the black money.
- Es peligroso ocultar dinero negro en el país.It is dangerous to hide black money in the country.
- Muchos negocios operan con dinero negro.Many businesses operate with black money.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing financial crimes in the news.
- DanielLeí que hay mucho dinero negro en India.I read that there is a lot of black money in India.
- ElenaSí, es un problema económico muy grave.Yes, it is a very serious economic problem.
- Daniel¿Cómo evitan el uso del dinero negro?How do they avoid the use of black money?
- ElenaEstán implementando leyes más estrictas, Daniel.They are implementing stricter laws, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, negro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
