tu dinero
/tu dineɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your money" is translated into Spanish as tu dinero.
The phrase is used to refer to money belonging to the person being addressed. In parts of Latin America, you may encounter the word plata used instead of dinero to refer to money.
Which one should you use?
tu dinero is the standard way to say "your money" when addressing someone informally. If you are addressing someone formally using usted, you should use su dinero instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu dineɾo/
Did you know?
- The spelling of dinero was influenced by the Byzantine Greek word dinárion. This shows how ancient Greek trade and culture left a mark on modern Spanish vocabulary.
- While dinero is the standard term, many Spanish speakers in South America use plata to refer to 'money'. This comes from the word for 'silver', treating money as if it were a precious metal.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the term tu dinero might feel slightly blunt or direct. To sound more polite when asking about someone's finances, speakers often use softer euphemisms instead of the direct word for 'money'.
Examples in context
- Trae todo tu dinero.Bring all your money.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase tu dinero in a command.Tatoeba #1748408 by marcelostockle, translation #1579450 by fanty
- No quiero tu dinero.I don't want your money.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase tu dinero in a negative statement.Tatoeba #2165475 by hayastan, translation #2011877 by CK
- Dame todo tu dinero.Give me all your money.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase tu dinero in a request.Tatoeba #10155623 by Shishir, translation #3151530 by CK
- Señor Gómez, por favor, cuénteme más acerca de su dinero.Mr. Gomez, please tell me more about your money.
- Doctora Rodríguez, ¿cómo puedo ayudarle con sus finanzas?Doctor Rodriguez, how can I assist you with your finances?
- Mamá, ¿dónde está tu dinero? Quiero comprar una entrada para el cine.Mom, where is your money? I want to buy a movie ticket.
- Pablo, no gastes todos tus ahorros en ese videojuego.Pablo, don't spend all your savings on that video game.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a shared expense.
- Elena¿Dónde está tu dinero para la cena?Where is your money for dinner?
- AlejandroLo tengo aquí en mi cartera.I have it here in my wallet.
- ElenaPerfecto, usa tu dinero para pagar la cuenta.Perfect, use your money to pay the bill.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo pago ahora.All right, I'll pay now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinero, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
