Moneda can refer to an individual coin or to a country’s currency.
The idea
Use la moneda for one coin and las monedas for several.
Examples
- Tengo una moneda de un euro.I have a one-euro coin.
- Hay monedas en mi bolso.There are coins in my bag.
- Pago con monedas pequeñas.I pay with small coins.
- Esta moneda es de dos euros.This coin is worth two euros.
- La máquina acepta monedas.The machine accepts coins.
- El euro es la moneda de varios países.The euro is the currency of several countries.
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Watch out
A moneda is a coin in the payment example; a billete is a banknote.
Try it yourself
Choose the feminine article: ___ moneda es de dos euros. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article for moneda.
Choose the plural: Pago con dos ___. (monedas / moneda)
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monedas
Dos requires the plural form monedas.
Choose the word for metal money: La máquina acepta dinero metálico y rechaza papel: acepta ___. (monedas / billetes)
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monedas
Metal money here consists of monedas.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the feminine article: ___ moneda es de dos euros. (La / El)
Choose the plural: Pago con dos ___. (monedas / moneda)
Choose the word for metal money: La máquina acepta dinero metálico y rechaza papel: acepta ___. (monedas / billetes)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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