quiero dinero
/kjeɾo dineɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I want money" is quiero dinero.
This phrase is used to express a desire to possess currency or financial resources.
Which one should you use?
While quiero dinero is a direct way to state your want, you can also use Deseo dinero or the more polite Quisiera tener dinero.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo dineɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dinero is a linguistic relative of the English word 'denier', a unit of textile measurement derived from the same Roman coin.
- In some regions, saying quiero dinero can be replaced by the idiom estar corto de lana, where lana means 'wool'.
- In some Latin American cultures, if someone says no tengo plata (I have no money), they might still be wealthy but are simply avoiding a request for a loan.
Examples in context
- Quiero dinero.I want money.This example is useful for seeing how to use quiero dinero in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #4456338 by cueyayotl, translation #64620 by CK
- Deseo dinero para invertir en mi negocio.I want money to invest in my business.
- Quisiera tener dinero para comprar una casa.I would like to have money to buy a house.
- Quiero dinero para comprarme un nuevo teléfono.I want money to buy myself a new phone.
- No quiero dinero, quiero tiempo libre.I don't want money, I want free time.
- Ahora mismo solo quiero dinero.Right now, I only want money.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their career goals.
- AlejandroPara mi nuevo proyecto, quiero dinero.For my new project, I want money.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿no prefieres la fama?Alejandro, don't you prefer fame?
- AlejandroNo, de verdad quiero dinero.No, I really want money.
- LucíaEntiendo, eres muy práctico.I understand, you are very practical.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
