La Palabra Del Dia: "dinero"

Question

dinero ( dee-neh'-roh )

noun ( money )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. Hannah tuvo que pedirles dinero a sus padres para pagar el alquiler del apartamento.

Hannah had to ask her parents for money to pay rent on the apartment.

2. No tenemos dinero suficiente como para poder ir de vacaciones este año.

We don't have enough money to be able to take a vacation this year.

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I wish you a nice weekend - porcupine7, Jan 16, 2015

Thank you, Porcu and I wish you the same, amiga. :):) - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

:) - bandit51jd, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 1

Diga lo que diga, la vida sería más agradable, más divertida y más feliz si tuvieramos mas dinero en el bolsillo.

Say what you will, but life would be nicer, more fun and happier if only we had more money in our pockets.

It's true. I know money isn't everything, but it sure helps. :) - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

But isn't it getting the money out of your pocket that actually brings it all about? - Jubilado, Jan 16, 2015

hmm .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 16, 2015

Jubilado, the problem is that the pocket is empty... - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

Mine too .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 16, 2015

and I completely agree with you Annie .. I have a warm heart but no money .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 16, 2015

Amen. Totally agree. I don't agree with those who go to an extreme and say money has nothing to do with happiness and other things are more important than money. Money may not be the most important, but it's still important. - Sassette, Jan 17, 2015

I know you can't buy health, but at least you can buy a bit of comfort.. - annierats, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 2

There are a lot of things you can buy with money but respect isn't one of them

Hay muchas cosas que uno puede comprar con dinero, pero el respeto no es entre ellas.

Yes, it must be earned. - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

English teacher alert! "There are a lot of things not There's.... However "There is" is grammatically correct because "a lot" is singular. Confusing language, what? - Jubilado, Jan 16, 2015

You can buy 'pretend respect'.. Better than nothing?? - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

Well said! - Raja-jani, Jan 16, 2015

You're absolutely right, Jubilado. :) - Manity, Jan 18, 2015

Answer 3

Siempre digo que es mi puesto trabajo ganar el dinero y el de mi esposa gastarlo, pero a veces mi esposa me da un poco de dinero cuando vamos juntos a algún lugar como el cine donde cree que es más apropiado que yo pague.

I always say that it is my job to earn the money, and my wife's to spend it, but sometimes my wife gives me a little money when we go out together to some place like the movies where she thinks it more seemly that I pay.

:) - Raja-jani, Jan 16, 2015

Jejeje, great picture, Bosque - sanlee, Jan 16, 2015

Sí, ella tiene mundo. - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

Thanks for teaching me that expression, Annie. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 16, 2015

...es mi trabajo ganar el dinero/la plata... and thanks for your corrections :D - Pablo064, Jan 17, 2015

Y gracias, como siempre, por las tuyas. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 17, 2015

That's cute! - rac1, Jan 18, 2015

Answer 4

Dinero conceda al poseedor una unidad de diversión!
Money grants to the holder one unit of fun!

That looks like several units. jeje - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

We can all dream, can't we? - jrschenk, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 5

Para mendigar el dinero en una primera cita puede terminar fácilmente las siguientes!

To mooch for money on a first date can easily end the following ones!

Geezzz...for real. - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

:) - Raja-jani, Jan 16, 2015

I have to vote for the illustration, it reminds me of my future husband asking me to pay for acup of tea on our first outing together.. I should have backed out, there and then! - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

I'll say! - sanlee, Jan 16, 2015

He looks like my cousin, ha! - LuisCache, Jan 16, 2015

That he had the nerve to suggest it probably attracted him to you Annie. :) - ian-hill, Jan 17, 2015

Or Vice versa. - ian-hill, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 6

Montecuccoli fue un famoso general de la Monarquía de los Habsburgo en el siglo 17 y también fue influyente como un teórico militar, tal vez su cita más famosa es: "Para la guerra se necesitan tres cosas:.. 1. Dinero 2. Dinero 3. Dinero

Montecuccoli was a famous general of the Hapsburg Monarchy in the 17th century and he was also influential as a military theorist, with perhaps his most famous quote being: "For war you need three things: 1. Money. 2. Money. 3. Money

Yes, war is very expensive. - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

Very, very good, Porcu! :) - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

I can almost hear him singing "... in the rich man's world". - Manity, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 7

El dinero no puede comprar la felicidad. Me alegro de que tengo suficiente para hacer lo que quiero. Demasiado dinero podría haber sido desastroso.

Money cannot buy happiness. I am glad I have enough to do what I want. Too much money could have been disastrous.

Having a lot of it comes with a price. - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

So true... - sanlee, Jan 16, 2015

Depends .. lots of perimeters are involved.. If I had a lot I would use it for Charity to animals ,, which would give me a lot of hapiness ,, . - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 8

Cada vez que toco la lotería salgo la tienda con menos dinero que cuando entré. Estoy seguro que un día voy a ganar el bote. Al menos espero que sea.

Everytime I play the lottery I leave the shop with less money than when I entered . I'm sure that one day I'll win the jackpot. At least I hope so.

I've given up on this solution , pero viva la illusión! - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

Remember, All betting establishments are in business to make you (tú, thee) rich. - Jubilado, Jan 16, 2015

Remember me when you win. jeje - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

Good sentences; good illustration. Thanks. - Sassette, Jan 17, 2015

I will remember you all when (if) I win - aocroc, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 9

Si haya hubiera una lista de los diez principales en la historia de la humanidad, dinero estaría allá - quizás el primero de todos.

If there were a top ten list about human history, money would be on it - perhaps at the top.

:) - Raja-jani, Jan 16, 2015

Tienes razón, Jubilado.... - sanlee, Jan 16, 2015

Si había/habríaor hubiera ..( no need for present subjunctive). According to my light, such as it is.. - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

I would have chosen hubiera as the best match given the conditional in the other clause. I would also agree with Annie in that I do not think haya is possible. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 16, 2015

Teinen (tenéis) razón: hubiera (Si yo hubiera pensando mejor...) - Jubilado, Jan 16, 2015

No doubt about it. :) - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 10

Escuché esta discusión entre dos personas, el otro día

Bueno, no es que lo que puedo decir, "Espera un minuto mientras salgo fuera y tomo un poco de dinero del árbol de dinero...."

I heard this discussion between two people the other day...

Well, it's not like I can say, "Wait a minute while I go outside and pick a little money from the money tree..."

:) - Raja-jani, Jan 16, 2015

Could you give me a google earth location immediatelly, pls. - annierats, Jan 16, 2015

El dinero no crece en los árboles! - LuisCache, Jan 16, 2015

I wish, if only...l. - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 11

Es verdad que el dinero no puede comprar felicidad, pero se puede infeliz en más comodidad. Además, tener dinero significa que se puede tener los recursos para pagar a un buen terapeuta.

It is true that money can't buy happiness, but one can be unhappy in more comfort. Also, having money means one can afford to pay a good therapist.

All true. :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 12

Paco, no tengo dinero. No puedo pagarte el almuerzo. ¡sniff, sniff!

Paco I don't have any money. I can't pay for your lunch. sniff sniff!

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Dani, there has to be a Spanish equivalent to sniff, sniff. Or does this just represent the passage of air into the nostrils? - Jubilado, Jan 16, 2015

It's Spanglish. There are verbs "to sniff" "sniffle" and so forth but the expression I used --I have no idea. - Daniela2041, Jan 16, 2015

Lo siento. - rac1, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 13

El dinero no puede darme felicidad verdadera.

Money can't give me true happiness.

Perfect English. :) - rac1, Jan 16, 2015

Answer 14

Siempre pide dinero prestado de un pesimista; él no espera recibirlo de vuelta.

Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.

Lol How true.... - rac1, Jan 17, 2015

Answer 15

No tengo mucho dinero, pero estoy feliz.

I don't have much money, but I am happy.

Nothing can take the place of being content. :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2015