amo el dinero
/amo el dineɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I love money" is amo el dinero.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking or a deep passion for the possession of wealth.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amo (I love), el (the) and dinero (money).
Which one should you use?
The verb amar implies a deep and intense passion. If you wish to express a lighter preference, you might instead use me encanta el dinero.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal phrase Me flipa el dinero can be used to express a strong liking for money.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the definite article el is used before dinero even when translating the general English concept of "money".
How do you pronounce it?
/amo el dineɾo/
Did you know?
- The word dinero is derived from the Latin dēnārius, which was the name of a specific silver coin used in the Roman Empire.
- While English speakers often say 'I love money' to express a general feeling, using amo el dinero in Spanish sounds much more intense and romantic than the English equivalent.
- In Spanish, dinero is a masculine noun, but it shares a root with the Latin denarius, which leads to related words in Portuguese dinheiro and Catalan diner.
Examples in context
- Amo el dinero. Pero no dependo de él.I love money. But I don't depend on it.This sentence is useful for showing how to use amo el dinero in a context of personal independence.Tatoeba #2877205 by marcelostockle, translation #13016558 by araneo
- Me encanta el dinero porque me permite cumplir mis sueños y disfrutar de la vida.I love money because it allows me to fulfill my dreams and enjoy life.
- Adoro el dinero. ¡Es genial tenerlo para poder hacer todas las cosas divertidas que quiero!I adore money. It's great to have it to do all the fun things I want!
- Amo el dinero, así que trabajo mucho.I love money, so I work a lot.
- No lo niego, amo el dinero.I won't deny it, I love money.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their motivations for working hard.
- SofíaTrabajo mucho porque amo el dinero.I work a lot because I love money.
- MateoYo prefiero tener tiempo libre, Sofía.I prefer to have free time, Sofía.
- SofíaPero con dinero puedes comprar tiempo.But with money you can buy time.
- MateoNo creo que sea así, Mateo dice.I don't think that's how it is, Mateo says.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, dinero, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
