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"Pay" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "pagar", and "money" is a noun which is often translated as "el dinero". Learn more about the difference between "pay" and "money" below.
pay(
pey
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to bestow)
a. prestar (attention)
If you don't pay attention in class, you won't do well on the exam.Si no prestas atención en clase, el examen no te irá bien.
b. presentar (respects)
Before the event, we will pay our respects to the hosts.Antes del evento, presentaremos nuestros respetos a los anfitriones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la paga (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).
They didn't offer him good pay so he respectfully declined.La paga que le ofrecieron no era buena, así que respetuosamente rechazó la oferta.
c. el salario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is a teacher's average pay?¿Cuál es el salario medio de un profesor?
money(
muh
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ni
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (currency)
a. el dinero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If money was not a concern, I would travel the world in my private jet.Si el dinero no importara, viajaría el mundo en mi jet privado.
b. la plata (F) (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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
How much money did you get for your car?¿Cuánta plata te dieron por tu carro?
monies
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (formal) (sums of money)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. las sumas de dinero (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).
Each member is responsible for monthly monies owed.Cada miembro es responsable por las sumas de dinero debidas mensualmente.
