suficiente dinero
/sufiθjente dineɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "enough money" is translated into Spanish as suficiente dinero.
This phrase refers to the amount of money required to pay for something or to live comfortably. If you want to express that there is an excessive amount of money rather than just a sufficient amount, you should use demasiado dinero instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquial phrase Tener plata suficiente is often used in many Latin American countries, where plata means money.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective suficiente is invariable in gender, so it remains the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/sufiθjente dineɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dinero shares a surprising ancestral root with the English word 'ten'. It originates from the Latin 'dēnārius', a coin that carries a linguistic lineage tied to the number ten.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word plata is used for 'money' because of the historical use of silver coins, even though modern currency is made of different materials.
- While suficiente usually comes before the noun, placing it after the noun in some contexts can subtly shift the emphasis to the quality of being 'enough'.
Examples in context
- Él tiene suficiente dinero.He has enough money.This sentence shows how to use suficiente dinero to state that someone has enough money.Tatoeba #1535110 by marcelostockle, translation #1534955 by cc_neko
- No tenía suficiente dinero.I didn't have enough money.This sentence demonstrates the use of suficiente dinero in a negative context to show a lack of funds.Tatoeba #2516599 by Shishir, translation #6266676 by CK
- Tom no tiene suficiente dinero.Tom doesn't have enough money.This sentence uses suficiente dinero to indicate that a specific person does not have enough money.Tatoeba #1265542 by marcelostockle, translation #1026147 by CK
- ¿Tienes suficiente dinero para el viaje?Do you have enough money for the trip?
- Tengo el dinero necesario para pagar la facturaI have enough money to pay the bill.
- Necesitamos contar con fondos suficientes para el proyectoWe need to have enough funds for the project.
- ¿Tienes plata suficiente para salir esta noche?Do you have enough money to go out tonight?
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing their holiday budget.
- Javier¿Crees que tenemos suficiente dinero para el viaje?Do you think we have enough money for the trip?
- LucíaNo estoy segura, hay que revisar la cuenta.I am not sure, we need to check the account.
- JavierYo quiero ahorrar suficiente dinero para el próximo año.I want to save enough money for next year.
- LucíaEs una buena idea, Javier.That is a good idea, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, suficiente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
