Ask how much money a ticket needs and say whether you have cash.

The idea

Dinero means money and is masculine. Ask ¿cuánto dinero? about an amount, use dinero en efectivo for cash and dinero para el billete for money intended for a ticket.

Examples

  • Tengo dinero para el billete.I have money for the ticket.
  • ¿Cuánto dinero necesitas?How much money do you need?
  • No llevo dinero en efectivo.I am not carrying cash.
  • Saco dinero en el banco.I withdraw money at the bank.
  • Ahorramos dinero cada mes.We save money every month.
  • Necesito más dinero para el viaje.I need more money for the trip.

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Watch out

Cuánto agrees with masculine dinero. En efectivo identifies cash; it does not mean money in every possible form.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the masculine form asking “how much”: ¿___ dinero necesitas? (Cuánto / Cuánta)

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    Cuánto

    Cuánto is masculine singular to agree with dinero.

  2. Choose the phrase meaning cash: No llevo dinero en ___. (efectivo / cuenta)

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    efectivo

    Efectivo completes dinero en efectivo, meaning cash.

  3. Choose the word introducing the intended ticket: Tengo dinero ___ el billete. (para / desde)

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    para

    Para introduces what the money is intended for.

Use it today

Ask how much money is needed for a journey and say whether you carry cash.