dineral
/dineˈɾal/
dineral is the Spanish way to say gazillion (referring to money).
dineral is used to describe an extremely large amount of money.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
dineral is an informal way to refer to a large sum of money. Another colloquial expression you might encounter to signify a significant and vast quantity is Un chorro.
How do you pronounce it?
/dineˈɾal/
Did you know?
- The root of dineral traces back to the Latin 'denarius', which was a famous silver coin used throughout the Roman Empire. This connects a modern colloquialism directly to ancient Roman currency.
- If you want to describe a 'gazillion' of something that is not money, you might use the phrase un chorro. While 'chorro' literally means 'a stream' or 'a jet' of liquid, it is used figuratively to mean a huge amount.
- While English speakers use 'gazillion' to mean an unspecified huge number, the Spanish dineral specifically targets the concept of wealth or money. You cannot use dineral to describe a 'gazillion' stars in the sky or a 'gazillion' grains of sand.
Examples in context
- Hay una infinidad de estrellas en el cieloThere are a gazillion stars in the sky
- Tienes un montón de amigosYou have a gazillion friends
- Había un chorro de gente en la manifestaciónThere were a gazillion people at the protest
- Ese coche nuevo debe costar un dineral.That new car must cost a gazillion.
- Gastamos un dineral en las vacaciones.We spent a gazillion on the holidays.
- Reparar el tejado va a costar un dineral.Repairing the roof is going to cost a gazillion.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing the cost of a luxury apartment.
- Alejandro¿Viste el precio de ese apartamento?Did you see the price of that apartment?
- MaríaSí, cuesta un dineral.Yes, it costs a gazillion.
- AlejandroEs demasiado caro para nosotros.It is too expensive for us.
- MaríaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dineral, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dineral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
