contar dinero
/kontaɾ dineɾo/from spelling rules
To count money in Spanish is to say contar dinero.
The phrase refers to the action of determining the total amount of money by adding up the bills and coins.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb contar (to count) and the noun dinero (money).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous action of counting money, use the gerund contando dinero. To describe a completed action in the past, such as he or she counted money, use the third-person singular preterite form contó dinero.
How do you pronounce it?
/kontaɾ dineɾo/
Did you know?
- While contar means 'to count', it is also the Spanish word for 'to tell' a story, as both acts involve a sequential narration of items or events.
- In Spanish, if you are 'counting' your money in the sense of relying on it or trusting it, you would use the reflexive form contar con dinero.
- The word dinero originates from the Latin dēnārius, which was the name of a specific silver coin used in ancient Rome.
Examples in context
- Yo puedo contar dinero con rapidez.I can count money quickly.
- Es necesario realizar el conteo de dinero al final del día.It is necessary to count money at the end of the day.
- El cajero debe hacer el recuento de dinero antes de cerrar la caja.The cashier must count money before closing the register.
- Necesito hacer recuento de la plata antes de ir al banco.I need to count money before going to the bank.
- El cajero está contando el dinero de la caja.The cashier is counting the money from the register.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are organizing their shared savings.
- SofíaMateo, vamos a contar dinero hoy.Mateo, let's count money today.
- MateoEstá bien, ¿dónde está todo?Okay, where is everything?
- SofíaEstá en esta caja pequeña.It is in this small box.
- MateoPerfecto, empiezo a contar dinero ya.Perfect, I'll start to count money now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contar, dinero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
