How to say “money (Latin America, informal)” in Spanish
“Money (Latin America, informal)” in Spanish is plata (PLAH-tah). It's feminine: la plata.
- Spanish
- la plata
- Say it
- lah PLAH-tah
- Gender
- Feminine: la plata
- Note
- Common money sense; literally also silver.
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Regional slang from Latin America
The other words in step 2 of Spanish Slang Words.
- chidocool (Mexico) · CHEE-doh
- chéverecool (Colombia and Venezuela) · CHEH-beh-reh
- la chambajob (Mexico, informal) · lah CHAHM-bah
- el pololoboyfriend (Chile) · el poh-LOH-loh
- la pololagirlfriend (Chile) · lah poh-LOH-lah
- el camiónbus (Mexico, regional) · el kah-MYOHN
- el panafriend (Venezuela, informal) · el PAH-nah
Questions about plata
How do you say “money (Latin America, informal)” in Spanish?
“Money (Latin America, informal)” in Spanish is la plata. Common money sense; literally also silver.
How do you pronounce plata?
Say it PLAH-tah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PLAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is plata masculine or feminine in Spanish?
plata is feminine, so it takes la: la plata.
What does plata mean in English?
In English, la plata means “money (Latin America, informal)”.
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