moneda de diez centavos
/moneda de djeθ θentabos/from spelling rules
A dime in Spanish is moneda de diez centavos.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to a coin worth one-tenth of a dollar.
Meaning: a coin worth one-tenth of a dollar (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/moneda de djeθ θentabos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word moneda comes from the Latin monēta, which was a poetic name for the goddess Juno. This is because the Roman mint was located in her temple.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term moneda can refer to both a single coin and the general concept of 'currency'.
- While 'moneda de diez centavos' is the technical name, in many Latin American countries, people simply refer to small change as monedas or sencillo, even when not specifying the amount.
Examples in context
- Dime, ¿cómo estuvo tu día?Tell me, how was your day?
- Encontré una moneda de diez centavos en el suelo.I found a dime on the ground.
- Necesito una moneda de diez centavos para la máquina.I need a dime for the machine.
- Esa moneda de diez centavos es muy vieja.That dime is very old.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are looking through a jar of change.
- Lucía¿Tienes una moneda de diez centavos?Do you have a dime?
- JavierNo, solo tengo monedas de un centavo.No, I only have pennies.
- LucíaQué lástima, Javier.That's too bad, Javier.
- JavierBusca en tu bolsillo, Lucía.Look in your pocket, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, diez, moneda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
