valores monetarios
/baloɾes monetaɾjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "money values" is translated into Spanish as valores monetarios.
valores monetarios refers to the numerical worth of items or currencies expressed in monetary terms. In broader contexts involving financial terms, you might use El precio for "the price", El coste for "the cost", La tarifa for "the fee" or "the rate" and La factura for "the invoice".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of valores (values) and monetarios (monetary).
Is it said differently in some regions?
While valores monetarios is standard, regional slang is often used for the concept of money itself. In Argentina, people use la guita to refer to money and in Colombia, you might hear la platica to talk about money. Informal terms like la pasta (the dough/cash) or la lana (the wool/money) are also common in various Spanish-speaking contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this phrase is valor monetario. Additionally, when writing out large numbers, Spanish uses a period as a thousands separator.
How do you pronounce it?
/baloɾes monetaɾjos/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the word lana, which literally means 'wool', is used as a slang term for money. This originates from the historical importance of wool as a valuable trade commodity.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word valor can also mean 'courage' or 'bravery', so a person with high valores might be praised for their character rather than their financial assets.
- If a Spanish speaker says a person has high valores, they are likely complimenting their integrity and ethics rather than their bank account.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el precio del artículo?What is the price of the item?
- Me gustaría conocer el coste total del proyectoI would like to know the total cost of the project
- Este coche tiene un alto valor de reventaThis car has a high resale value
- ¿Cuál es la tarifa para el servicio de traducción?What is the fee for the translation service?
- Por favor, envíame la factura por correo electrónicoPlease send me the invoice by email
- Necesito un poco de pasta para el cineI need some cash for the movies
- Ese negocio le hizo ganar mucha lanaThat business made him earn a lot of money
- ¿Tienes un poco de feria para salir esta noche?Do you have some cash to go out tonight?
- Debemos analizar los valores monetarios del proyecto.We must analyze the monetary values of the project.
- Los valores monetarios han cambiado esta semana.The monetary values have changed this week.
- No comprendo estos valores monetarios en la factura.I don't understand these monetary values on the invoice.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are reviewing a financial report.
- SofíaJavier, mira estos valores monetarios en la tabla.Javier, look at these money values in the table.
- JavierParecen muy bajos para este mercado.They seem very low for this market.
- SofíaSí, creo que hay un error aquí.Yes, I think there is an error here.
- JavierVoy a revisar los valores monetarios ahora.I am going to check the money values now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
