dame mi dinero
/dame mi dineɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "run me my money" can be expressed in Spanish as dame mi dinero.
This phrase is used as a slang demand for someone to pay money that they owe.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dame mi dinero literally translates to "give me my money".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use the slang expression suéltame la plata for a more colloquial and slangy effect, similar to the specific tone of "run me my money".
How do you pronounce it?
/dame mi dineɾo/
Did you know?
- If you want to sound more aggressive or street-smart, replacing dinero with lana (which literally means 'wool') is a common slang tactic in Mexico.
- The word dinero is a linguistic relative of the word 'ten' in English. It evolved from the Latin word for 'ten', specifically referring to a coin worth ten units.
- While dame mi dinero is a direct command, adding the word ya at the end transforms it into a high-pressure demand. This mirrors the aggressive urgency found in the English slang 'run me'.
Examples in context
- ¡Oye, dame mi dinero ahora mismo!Hey, give me my money right now!
- Ya me debes mucho, dame mi dinero.You owe me a lot now, give me my money.
- No tengo tiempo para juegos, dame mi dinero.I don't have time for games, give me my money.
- Prometiste pagar ayer, así que dame mi dinero.You promised to pay yesterday, so give me my money.
Example conversation
Lucía confronts Mateo about a debt in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Dónde está lo que me debes?Where is what you owe me?
- MateoTe lo daré la próxima semana, lo juro.I will give it to you next week, I swear.
- LucíaNo me mientas, dame mi dinero ahora.Don't lie to me, give me my money now.
- MateoEstá bien, te lo traigo mañana.Fine, I will bring it to you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
