billete de un dólar
/biʝete de un dolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dollar bill" in Spanish is billete de un dólar.
Meaning: dollar bill (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word billete literally means bill or banknote in the context of paper currency.
Which one should you use?
Use billete when referring to paper currency and moneda when referring to metal coins.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several Hispanic countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, the informal term Billete verde (green bill) is used to refer to a dollar bill.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change billete to billetes while keeping un dólar the same, as the quantity refers to the denomination: billetes de un dólar.
How do you pronounce it?
/biʝete de un dolaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'bill' or 'banknote', billete, is also the word used for a 'ticket' for a bus, train, or an event.
- The word dólar entered the Spanish language as a loanword from English, which in turn had borrowed it from the German word 'Taler'.
- Although billete refers to paper money, it originates from a word meaning a 'small note' or 'short letter'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene cambio para un billete de dólar?Do you have change for a dollar bill?
- ¡Muchas gracias por el billete de un dólar!Thank you very much for the dollar bill!
- Tengo un billete de un dólar en mi cartera.I have a dollar bill in my wallet.
- ¿Me das un billete de un dólar para el café?Will you give me a dollar bill for the coffee?
- Encontré un billete de un dólar en el suelo.I found a dollar bill on the ground.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a small kiosk in a park.
- DanielSolo tengo un billete de un dólar.I only have a dollar bill.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Daniel, yo pago.Don't worry, Daniel, I'll pay.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Lucía, you are very kind.
- LucíaDe nada, la próxima vez pagas tú.You're welcome, next time you pay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries billete, de, dólar, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
