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"Happiness" is a noun which is often translated as "la felicidad", and "dinero" is a noun which is often translated as "la plata". Learn more about the difference between "happiness" and "dinero" below.
happiness(
hah
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pi
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la felicidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I will do whatever it takes to achieve happiness.Haré lo que sea necesario para alcanzar la felicidad.
b. la alegría (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The happiness that I felt the day my daughter was born is incomparable.La alegría que sentí el día que nació mi hija es incomparable.
dinero(
dih
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nehr
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o
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la plata (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Dude, if you don't have the dinero, I can't help you.Mano, si no tienes la plata, no puedo ayudarte.
b. la pasta (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
If you want a big house, you're gonna need a lot of dinero.Si quieres una casa grande, vas a necesitar mucha pasta.
c. la lana (F) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
How'd you get the dinero to buy that new car?¿Cómo conseguiste la lana para comprar ese nuevo carro?
d. la guita (F) (colloquial) (South America) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Regionalism used in Spain
Don't spend all your dinero at the bar!¡No gastes toda la guita en el bar!
