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"Dinero" is a noun which is often translated as "money", and "a sus padres" is a phrase which is often translated as "to your parents". Learn more about the difference between "dinero" and "a sus padres" below.
el dinero(
dee
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neh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (currency)
a. money
Se puede ganar un montón de dinero al invertir sabiamente.One can make a lot of money by investing wisely.
Hay una gran cantidad de dinero en esa maleta.There is a large amount of money in that suitcase.
a sus padres(
ah
soos
pah
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drehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to your parents
¿Cómo le envió el paquete a sus padres?How did you send the package to your parents?
a. to his parents
José les escribió a sus padres, con motivo de pedirles más dinero.Jose wrote to his parents, asking for more money.
3. (informal) (second person plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to your parents
¿Ustedes dos les mienten seguido a sus padres?Do you two lie often to your parents?
4. (formal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to your parents
Mis mejores deseos a sus padres, señora Rodriguez.Send my best wishes to your parents, Mrs. Rodriguez.
a. to their parents
Los niños les escribieron cartas a sus padres en la clase.The kids wrote letters to their parents in class.
