money vocabulary
to take money out of a bank account
withdraw or withdraw money
sacar dinero
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"Pour money down the drain"
Answer: to waste money – malgastar el dinero
"Let's go on a shopping spree!"
to shop excessively; to buy a lot of things in an extravagant way.
What does this abbreviation stand for?
"USD"
US Dollar
United States Dollar
a container with a narrow opening in the top for putting coins in, used by children to save money
a piggy bank
hucha / alcancía
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Break the bank
Answer: to spend a lot of money – gastar mucho dinero
"That's going to cost me an arm and a leg."
The product is too expensive.
Costar un ojo de la cara
What does this abbreviation stand for?
"BTC"
Bitcoin
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
inherit
heredar
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Answer: Used to describe someone who comes from a wealthy family
persona de familia rica
"That restaurant has gone out of business."
The brand/shop/restaurant has closed down.
bancarrota
What does this abbreviation stand for?
"VAT"
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA)
the system of money that a country uses
currency
moneda
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
The early bird catches the worm.
Being first improves the chances of success
Ser el primero aumenta las posibilidades de éxito
"Your order is on the house."
(of a drink or meal in a bar or restaurant) at the management's expense; free.
la comida es gratuita
What does this abbreviation stand for?
"ATM"
Automatic Teller Machine
A legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house
mortgage
hipoteca
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Answer: One should not concentrate all efforts and resources in one area as one could lose everything.
No debe concentrar todos los esfuerzos y recursos en un área, ya que podría perderlo todo.
"Let's shop around first."
To compare the quality or prices of products that are offered by different shops, before choosing the best option.
What does this abbreviation stand for?
"FOREX"
Foreign Exchange
cambio de divisas