dólar estadounidense
/dolaɾ estadounidense/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'usd' is translated into Spanish as dólar estadounidense.
This phrase refers to the United States dollar, identified by the three-letter currency code USD.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term billete verde is used in some Latin American countries, specifically in Argentina and Uruguay.
How do you pronounce it?
/dolaɾ estadounidense/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dólar is a doublet of the word tálero, meaning they both share a common ancestor in the German word Taler.
- While estadounidense is the precise term for someone or something from the United States, many Spanish speakers simply use americano in casual conversation.
- In several Latin American countries, people use the term dólares as a general way to refer to any strong foreign currency, even if they are not actually using US dollars.
Examples in context
- El tipo de cambio actual para el dólar estadounidense es favorable.The current exchange rate for the United States Dollar is favorable.
- ¿A cuánto está el dólar hoy?What is the exchange rate for the dollar today?
- Me gustaría cambiar algunos pesos por billetes verdes.I would like to exchange some pesos for green bills.
- El precio es de un dólar estadounidense.The price is one US dollar.
- El tipo de cambio del dólar estadounidense subió.The exchange rate of the US dollar went up.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dólar, estadounidense, CC BY-SA 4.0.
