Me gusta el dinero
/me ɡusta el dineɾo/from spelling rules
The phrase 'I like money' in Spanish is Me gusta el dinero.
In certain regions, you might encounter slang for money, such as lana in Mexico or guita in Argentina during informal conversations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Me gusta el dinero literally translates to 'To me, the money is pleasing' because the verb gustar functions differently than the English 'to like'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a general preference for a noun like 'money', you must use the definite article el before it.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta el dineɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Yo gusto el dinero by following English word order. Instead, use the indirect object pronoun me because gustar requires the subject to be the thing being liked.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, using the word lana for money literally translates to 'wool'.
- The word dinero has roots that connect it to the Byzantine Greek word dinárion, which was a specific type of coin.
- Spanish has several words for money that describe physical characteristics, such as pasta in Spain, which refers to 'dough'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el dinero.I like money.Tatoeba #7924321 by maaster, translation #7924033 by maaster
- Hola, me gusta el dinero.Hello, I like money.Tatoeba #10520554 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10520410 by espamatics
- Me gusta el dineroI like money
- Tengo un gran aprecio por el dineroI have great appreciation for money
- Me chifla la plataI'm crazy about money
- No te miento, me gusta el dinero.I am not lying to you, I like money.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their motivations for working hard.
- MaríaTrabajo mucho porque me gusta el dinero.I work a lot because I like money.
- MateoYo también, es muy útil.Me too, it is very useful.
- MaríaAsí podemos viajar más.That way we can travel more.
- MateoTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, el, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
