demasiado dinero
/demasjado dineɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "too much money" is expressed as demasiado dinero.
If you want to emphasize a sense of extravagance or opulence associated with an excess of money, you might use the expression nadar en la abundancia. To colloquially convey the idea of having too much money, you can use estar forrado (de dinero).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of demasiado, which literally means "too much" or "excessive" and dinero, which means "money".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase demasiado dinero, the adjective demasiado remains in the masculine singular form because it must agree with the masculine singular noun dinero. Note that if you use the synonym plata instead of dinero, the adjective must change to the feminine form demasiada to match the gender of the noun.
Did you know?
- The word dinero shares a surprising history with the English word 'ten', as it originates from the Latin word for 'ten' because early coins were often valued at ten units.
- The colloquial phrase estar forrado literally means 'to be lined' or 'to be wrapped'. It evokes the image of someone whose clothes are lined with money or who is wrapped in it.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying someone has demasiado dinero can be a subtle social critique. It may imply not just wealth, but a lack of modesty or an improper display of opulence.
Examples in context
- Él gasta demasiado dinero.He spends too much money.This sentence shows how to use demasiado dinero with the verb for spending.Tatoeba #1143671 by Shishir, translation #1115276 by megamanenm
- Estás gastando demasiado dinero.You're spending too much money.This sentence shows the phrase being used in a continuous verb form.Tatoeba #3769317 by hayastan, translation #3415170 by CK
- Mi mujer gasta demasiado dinero en sí misma.My wife spends too much money on herself.This sentence shows how to use demasiado dinero when describing spending on oneself.Tatoeba #5704849 by arh, translation #4115139 by CK
- La cantante famosa nada en la abundancia. No le preocupa el costo de las cosas que compra.The famous singer has too much money. She doesn't worry about the cost of the things she buys.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at an expensive watch in a store.
- JavierEste reloj cuesta demasiado dinero.This watch costs too much money.
- SofíaTienes razón, es muy caro.You are right, it is very expensive.
- JavierNo quiero gastar demasiado dinero hoy.I don't want to spend too much money today.
- SofíaBusquemos una opción más barata, Javier.Let's look for a cheaper option, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, dinero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
