vivir con un presupuesto
/bibiɾ kon un pɾesupwesto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'live on a budget' is translated into Spanish as vivir con un presupuesto.
This phrase is used to describe the act of spending only a limited amount of money each month to avoid overspending.
Which one should you use?
You can also use ajustarse a un presupuesto to place more emphasis on the specific act of sticking to or adhering to a set budget.
Did you know?
- While 'live on a budget' is the direct translation, if you want to say you are living 'tightly' or 'on the edge' of your means, you might say you vives al día, which literally means 'you live to the day'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of saying they live on a budget, people use the idiom estirar el presupuesto, which means 'to stretch the budget'.
- In Spain, the term presupuesto is also used in professional contexts to mean a 'quote' or 'estimate' given by a contractor before work begins.
Examples in context
- Es importante aprender a vivir con un presupuesto para alcanzar nuestras metas financieras.It is important to learn to live on a budget to reach our financial goals.
- Es difícil vivir con un presupuesto tan ajustado.It is difficult to live on such a tight budget.
- Es difícil vivir con un presupuesto tan bajo.It is difficult to live on such a low budget.
- Debemos vivir con un presupuesto para ahorrar dinero.We must live on a budget to save money.
- Ella aprendió a vivir con un presupuesto estricto.She learned to live on a strict budget.
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are discussing their monthly finances.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿crees que podemos vivir con un presupuesto?Daniel, do you think we can live on a budget?
- DanielSí, María, es necesario para ahorrar dinero.Yes, María, it is necessary to save money.
- MaríaEntonces, busquemos una aplicación para controlarlo.Then, let's look for an app to track it.
- DanielBuena idea, así será más fácil.Good idea, that way it will be easier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
