Necesito dinero
/neθesito dineɾo/from spelling rules
Necesito dinero is the Spanish phrase for "I need money".
The phrase is used to express that the speaker lacks funds and requires more. In certain regions, you may encounter slang terms for money such as pasta or Varo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Necesito plata is an informal way to say "I need money" commonly used in Latin America. In certain parts of Mexico, Necesito lana is an informal way to say the same thing. Additionally, Varo is a slang term for money in some parts of Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb necesito is the first-person singular conjugation of necesitar. Because the verb ending implies the subject, the pronoun yo (I) is often omitted. If you wish to change the subject to the informal "you", you would use necesitas.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesito dineɾo/
Did you know?
- If you are in Mexico and say you need lana, you are using a slang term that literally translates to 'wool'.
- The slang term plata comes from the Spanish word for 'silver', reflecting the historical value of the metal in Latin America.
- In some contexts, using yo before necesito can make the statement sound overly emphatic or defensive, as if the speaker is insisting that *they* specifically are the one in need.
Examples in context
- Necesito dinero, no trabajo.I need money, not a job.This sentence shows how to use Necesito dinero when explaining a lack of employment.Tatoeba #10240974 by Shishir, translation #10052138 by maaster
- Necesito dinero para ir a la universidad.I need money to go to college.This sentence shows how to use Necesito dinero when expressing a financial requirement for college.Tatoeba #10274597 by manufrutos, translation #10249791 by DJ_Saidez
- Necesito dinero para comprarle un regalo a Tom.I need money to buy Tom a present.This sentence shows how to use Necesito dinero when explaining the need for funds to buy a gift.Tatoeba #2856592 by marcelostockle, translation #2387496 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿podría ayudarme? Necesito un poco de dineroExcuse me, could you help me? I need a bit of money.
- Por favor, ¿sería tan amable de prestarme algo de dinero?Please, would you be so kind as to lend me some money?
- Lamentablemente, me encuentro en apuros financieros y necesito dinero para salir adelanteUnfortunately, I am going through financial difficulties and I need money to get by.
- Amigo/a, ¿me echas una mano? Necesito pastaFriend, could you give me a hand? I need some cash.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their monthly budget at home.
- DanielElena, necesito dinero para las cuentas.Elena, I need money for the bills.
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel, pero yo también estoy corta de fondos.I'm sorry, Daniel, but I am also short on funds.
- DanielEs un problema si necesitamos dinero para todo.It is a problem if we need money for everything.
- ElenaBusquemos un trabajo extra juntos.Let's look for an extra job together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
