pisto
Guatemala, informal
Money in Guatemala is dinero in neutral speech and pisto in everyday slang. Plata is also understood.
Meaning: currency and cash (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pisto | Guatemala, informal |
| dinero | neutral |
| plata | casual |
You will hear No tengo pisto for "I have no money". Pisto is informal and best kept for friends.
When do people say it?
The currency of Guatemala is the quetzal, named after the national bird.
Did you know?
- The quetzal is both a bird and the currency, and the bird appears on the national flag.
Examples in context
- No tengo dinero hoy.I have no money today.
- Necesito pisto para el bus.I need money for the bus.
- Ahorré algo de plata.I saved some money.
Example conversation
Brothers Luis and Mario talk before going out in Guatemala City.
- Luis¿Tenés pisto para el cine?Do you have money for the movies?
- MarioSí, solo unos quetzales.Yes, just a few quetzales.
- LuisCon eso alcanza.That is enough.
