bolsillos profundos
/bolsiʝos pɾofundos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'deep pockets' is translated into Spanish as bolsillos profundos.
The phrase bolsillos profundos is used to describe someone or an entity that has a large amount of money or significant financial resources. It is often used in a journalistic or business context to describe entities with high liquidity or significant capital.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation of the English idiom, where bolsillos means 'pockets' and profundos means 'deep'.
Which one should you use?
While bolsillos profundos is understood, a common alternative to express having much money is using bolsillos llenos (full pockets) instead of profundos (deep).
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsiʝos pɾofundos/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American business contexts, the phrase bolsillos profundos is viewed as an anglicism. A local speaker might instead use the phrase tener espalda, meaning 'to have a back', implying the financial strength to support a risk.
- In Spain, someone with 'deep pockets' might be jokingly called un magnate or described as estando forrado. The word forrado literally means 'lined' or 'covered', imagining someone so wealthy they are wrapped in money.
- While English speakers use the depth of the pocket to imply wealth, a Spaniard might instead say someone has 'mucho músculo' (much muscle) to describe the same financial strength.
Examples in context
- La empresa cuenta con abundantes capitales para afrontar la expansión internacionalThe company has deep pockets to support international expansion.
- Mi primo siempre tiene los bolsillos bien llenosMy cousin always has deep pockets.
- Pedro está forrado de dinero, no tiene problemas económicosPedro is loaded with money, he has no financial problems.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing starting a business.
- ElenaEl alquiler de la oficina es muy caro, Javier.The office rent is very expensive, Javier.
- JavierNo te preocupes, mi socio tiene bolsillos profundos.Don't worry, my partner has deep pockets.
- Elena¿De verdad puede cubrir todos los gastos?Can he really cover all the expenses?
- JavierSí, tiene suficiente dinero para todo.Yes, he has enough money for everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
