dinero
standard
Money in Venezuela is dinero, and in casual talk many people say plata. The national currency is the bolívar, plural bolívares.
Meaning: currency, cash (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| dinero | standard |
| Plata | casual |
| Bolívares | currency |
Dinero fits every situation. Plata is relaxed and common in conversation: no tengo plata.
Which one should you use?
Efectivo means cash and tarjeta means card. Venezuelans often ask ¿aceptan efectivo? or ¿se puede pagar con tarjeta?
Is it said differently in some regions?
The currency is named after Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan-born liberator.
Did you know?
- The bolívar is named after Simón Bolívar, who was born in Caracas in 1783.
Examples in context
- No tengo dinero hoy.I don't have money today.
- Me prestó plata para el pasaje.He lent me money for the fare.
- Pago en efectivo.I pay in cash.
Example conversation
Rodrigo asks a cashier about payment at a shop.
- Rodrigo¿Aceptan tarjeta?Do you accept cards?
- CajeraSí, o efectivo.Yes, or cash.
- RodrigoPago con tarjeta.I will pay by card.
