Money in Spanish
Learn how to talk about money in Spanish with this free, easy to follow lesson. Whether you’re on vacation or living in a Spanish-speaking country, knowing these Spanish words and phrases will make life a lot easier! After this you’ll know the words for different currencies, and how to do your banking in Spanish.
There’s no need to feel nervous in front of a money exchange--we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Follow the English translation and listen to the Spanish pronunciation. Practice the words aloud until you’re ready to find the best exchange rate!
Resources for further reading:
Talking about money in Spanish
Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record
Rocket Record lets you perfect your Spanish pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback. (Use a headset mic for best results.) Problems? Click here!
Banco
Bank
Dinero
Money
Cambio
Change / Exchange
Cheque de viajero
Traveler's Check
Billete de banco
Bill
Monedas
Coins
El tipo de cambio
Exchange rate
Comisión
Commission
Dólares
Dollars
Libras
Pounds
Euros
Euros
Cuesta veinticinco dólares
It costs 25 dollars
Cuesta treinta y nueve dólares y noventa y nueve centavos
It costs $39.99
Tres centavos
Three cents
Exchanging money in Spanish
First, let’s learn how to ask where the bank is…
¿Dónde está el banco?
Where is the bank?
Make use of the following questions so you’ll have no problem exchanging your money…
¿Dónde se puede cambiar el dinero?
Where can I get money exchanged?
¿Dónde está la oficina de cambiar dinero?
Where is the money exchange office located?
While visiting the money exchange office, ask for the current exchange rate. The following phrases may be helpful.
¿A cuánto está el cambio hoy?
What is the exchange rate today?
¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?
What is the exchange rate?
¿Cuánto vale un dólar? /¿A cuánto está el dólar?
How many pesos for a dollar?
¿Cuántos pesos puedo comprar por un dólar?
How many pesos can I buy for one dollar?
¿Cuál es su comisión?
What is your commission?
¿Cuánto es el cargo de servicio para cambiar dinero?
How much is the service charge?
To cash a travelers' check, say…
Quiero cambiar cheques de viajero, por favor.
I would like to change some travelers' checks, please.
Or, if you want to buy travelers' checks, you can ask...
¿Donde puedo comprar cheques de viajero?
Where can I buy travelers' checks?
When you exchange money, the bank clerk will ask you, ¿Cómo quiere el dinero, en billetes grandes o pequeños?, "How would you like your money? In big bills or small ones?" And you can answer with one of the following phrases:
¿Podría darme billetes grandes, pequeños, y monedas?
Could you give me big bills, small bills, and coins?
Deme billetes pequeños, por favor.
Please give me small bills.
¿Me lo puede dar en billetes más pequeños?
Can I have smaller bills?
Now, although banks are generally open Monday to Friday, with some banks open on Saturday mornings, you may want to double-check the opening hours…
¿A qué hora abre el banco?
What time does the bank open?
¿A qué hora cierran el banco?
What time does the bank close?
Can’t get enough of Spanish? Here are some more free Spanish lessons to boost your Spanish:
- Click here for the lesson on the Spanish Accents.
- It’s time to learn numbers in Spanish!
- Learn the song and the different ways to say Happy Birthday in Spanish with this lesson.
See you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!
Mauricio Evlampieff: Rocket Spanish
Make It Stick With Rocket Reinforcement
Reinforce your learning from this lesson with the Rocket Reinforcement activities!