dinero para la gasolina
/dineɾo paɾa la ɡasolina/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'gas money' is translated into Spanish as dinero para la gasolina.
This phrase refers to money used to pay for the fuel needed to power a vehicle. While gasolina is a very common way to refer to gasoline, you can also use combustible to refer to fuel in a more general sense in many Latin American countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dinero para la gasolina is composed of dinero (money), para (for) and la gasolina (the gasoline).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional terms for gasoline change the phrase: in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, it is common to say dinero para la nafta. In Chile, the standard term is dinero para la bencina and the informal Plata para la bencina is also used.
How do you pronounce it?
/dineɾo paɾa la ɡasolina/
Did you know?
- While dinero is the standard word for money, the colloquial term plata used in some regions literally translates to 'silver'.
- While gasolina is a loanword from English, the word bencina used in Chile comes from the German word benzin.
- In Spain and Latin America, the word gas can refer to the fuel used for cooking or heating, while gasolina is strictly for cars, avoiding confusion when asking for 'gas money'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes dinero para la gasolina del viaje?Do you have gas money for the trip?
- Me prestaste plata para la bencina y ahora te la devuelvo.You lent me money for gas, and now I'm giving it back to you.
- Te daré dinero para la gasolina.I will give you gas money.
- No tengo dinero para la gasolina.I don't have money for gas.
- ¿Me puedes dar dinero para la gasolina?Can you give me money for gas?
- Necesito dinero para la gasolina para el viaje.I need money for gas for the trip.
Example conversation
María and Javier are planning a road trip.
- María¿Cuánto dinero para la gasolina necesitamos?How much gas money do we need?
- JavierCreo que unos veinte dólares.I think about twenty dollars.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo lo pago.Okay, I will pay for it.
- JavierGracias, María, eres muy amable.Thanks, María, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
