dólar
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico the word is dólar, and the plural is dólares. Mexicans use it for the United States dollar, since Mexico's own currency is the peso. It is also called billete verde.
Meaning: United States currency unit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| dólar | neutral, Mexico |
| billete verde | colloquial |
| dólares | plural |
Prices are normally in pesos, so ask ¿en pesos o en dólares? when you are not sure. To ask the rate, say ¿a cómo está el dólar?
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexicans call money in general lana and often say pagar en dólares for tourism-related prices at resorts.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the first syllable, so dólar sounds like "DOH-lar". The accent mark shows it.
Did you know?
- The peso also uses the $ sign, so prices in dollars in Mexico are often marked USD to avoid confusion.
Examples in context
- ¿A cómo está el dólar hoy?What is the dollar rate today?
- Quiero cambiar cien dólares a pesos.I want to change one hundred dollars into pesos.
- ¿Aceptan dólares?Do you accept dollars?
Example conversation
A visitor, Brian, changes money at a casa de cambio in Tijuana.
- BrianBuenas tardes, ¿a cómo está el dólar?Good afternoon, what is the rate for the dollar?
- CajeraHoy está a diecisiete pesos.Today it is at seventeen pesos.
- BrianQuiero cambiar cien dólares, por favor.I want to change one hundred dollars, please.
