gastar dinero

gastar dinero(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to spend money
Yo creo que no hace falta gastar dinero para pasárselo bien.I don't think you need to spend money to have a good time.
a. to spend money on
Mucha gente gasta dinero en lotería porque es la única esperanza que les queda de mejorar su situación.Many people spend money on the lottery because it's the only hope they have left of improving their situation.
gastarse dinero
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to spend money
No sé por qué, estas Navidades nos estamos gastando mucho más dinero que nunca.I don't know why, this Christmas we're spending much more money than ever.
a. to spend money on
Sobre todo, se están gastando mucho dinero en la educación de los niños.Above all, they're spending a lot of money on their children's education.
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