millonario
/miʝoˈnaɾjo/masculine
The English word 'millionaire' is millonario in Spanish.
Millonario is the most common and widely recognized term for someone whose wealth is greater than one million. For a more colloquial way to express being a millionaire, you can use the phrase forrado/a de dinero, which means 'covered in money'.
Meaning: somebody whose wealth is greater than one million (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word millonario is derived from the noun millón, which means 'million'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Creso is used informally to refer to someone extremely wealthy. In Chile, the term pelucón is often used informally to describe a wealthy individual and can be seen as slightly pejorative.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is millonario, and the feminine singular is millonaria. For the plural, use millonarios for a group of males and millonarias for a group of females.
Did you know?
- If someone is described as tener mucha pasta in Spain, they are being called 'rich', as 'pasta' is a very common slang term for money.
- In Spanish, the adjective millonario is frequently used to describe things that cost a lot of money, such as un contrato millonario, rather than just people.
- In Mexico, you might hear someone described as un ricachón to imply they are wealthy in a way that is seen as tacky or boastful.
Examples in context
- Yo querría ser millonario.I'd like to be a millionaire.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal desire to be a millionaire.Tatoeba #691103 by Shishir, translation #703109 by papabear
- Tiene pinta de millonario.He looks like a millionaire.This sentence is useful for describing someone's appearance as a millionaire.Tatoeba #2258412 by hayastan, translation #2258411 by _undertoad
- Yanni ahora es millonario.Yanni is a millionaire now.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has become a millionaire.Tatoeba #10024781 by manufrutos, translation #10023827 by Amastan
- Él es un millonario muy exitoso.He is a very successful millionaire.
- Pablo es una persona adinerada.Pablo is a wealthy person.
- Ese empresario es un multimillonario.That businessman is a millionaire/billionaire.
- Mi vecino es un tipo forrado de dinero.My neighbor is a millionaire.
- Ese futbolista es todo un Creso.That soccer player is a real Croesus.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a wealthy neighbor.
- ElenaEse hombre debe ser millonario.That man must be a millionaire.
- MateoSí, tiene tres casas muy grandes.Yes, he has three very large houses.
- ElenaOjalá yo fuera millonario como él.I wish I were a millionaire like him.
- MateoTú también lo serás algún día, Mateo.You will be one too someday, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “millionaire” translations and entries millonario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
