checar dinero
/t͡ʃekaɾ dineɾo/from spelling rules
To check money in Spanish is to say checar dinero.
The phrase checar dinero means to verify the amount of money available or to inspect a sum of money. If you are referring specifically to a bank check, use Cheque bancario. If you are describing a check that is made payable to a specific person, the term is Cheque nominativo.
Which one should you use?
If you are looking for the term for a bank draft, you might use Giro bancario. This is an alternative formal term found in certain Spanish-speaking countries like Chile and Uruguay.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, such as Chile and Uruguay, the term Giro bancario is used as a formal way to refer to a bank draft.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 'checar dinero' can be conjugated in the past tense as chequé el dinero to mean "I checked the money".
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃekaɾ dineɾo/
Did you know?
- The word checar is an anglicism derived from the English word 'check' and is widely used in Mexico and the US, but is often replaced by revisar or comprobar in Spain.
- The evolution of dinero was likely influenced by the Byzantine Greek word dinárion, which also referred to a coin.
- In several Latin American countries, checar is used not just for money but as a general slang term for 'checking in' with a person to see how they are doing.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿puede pagarme con cheque?Please, can you pay me with a check?
- Necesito un cheque bancario para realizar el pago.I need a bank check to make the payment.
- Por favor, haga el cheque nominativo a mi nombre.Please, make the check payable to my name.
- Prefiero hacer un giro bancario en lugar de usar un cheque.I prefer to make a bank draft instead of using a check.
- No aceptamos cheques personales como forma de pago.We do not accept personal checks as a form of payment.
- Puede realizar el pago con cheque o en efectivo.You can make the payment with a check or in cash.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are planning a dinner outing.
- DanielMaría, ¿podemos ir al restaurante caro?María, can we go to the expensive restaurant?
- MaríaDame un momento para checar dinero.Give me a moment to check money.
- Daniel¿Tienes suficiente para los dos?Do you have enough for both of us?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, tenemos suficiente.Yes, Daniel, we have enough.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
