¿me puedes dar dinero?
The English phrase "can you give me money" is translated into Spanish as ¿me puedes dar dinero?
This phrase is a direct request used to ask someone to provide a sum of money. If your intention is to ask for a loan rather than a gift, you should use the verb prestar (to lend) instead of dar (to give), for example, Préstame dinero.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿me puedes dar dinero? breaks down literally as: me (to me), puedes (you can), dar (to give) and dinero (money).
Which one should you use?
While ¿me puedes dar dinero? is a direct way to ask, you can use ¿me puedes dar un poco de dinero? to ask for "a little bit of money," which can make the request sound slightly less blunt.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request polite or formal, change the verb from puedes to puede, resulting in ¿me puede dar dinero?
Did you know?
- While dinero is the standard word for money, people often use the slang term lana, which literally means 'wool'.
- Depending on the region, people might use the word plata instead of dinero, which literally translates to 'silver'.
- The word dinero is derived from the Latin dēnārius, which was the standard silver coin of the Roman Empire.
Examples in context
- Perdóneme, ¿podría usted prestarme dinero para pagar la factura del hospital?Excuse me, could you lend me some money to pay the hospital bill?
Example conversation
Daniel is asking his sister for a loan.
- DanielSofía, ¿me puedes dar dinero?Sofía, can you give me money?
- SofíaSí, ¿cuánto necesitas, Daniel?Yes, how much do you need, Daniel?
- DanielNecesito diez euros, por favor.I need ten euros, please.
- SofíaEstá bien, aquí tienes.All right, here you go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dar, dinero, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
