How to Say ‘I only have ten euros in cash.’ in Spain Spanish
Solo tengo diez euros en efectivo.
SOH-loh TEN-goh dyez EH-oo-rohs ehn eh-fek-TEE-boh
[SOH-loh TEN-goh dyez EH-oo-rohs ehn eh-fek-TEE-boh]
Phrase Breakdown
Solo tengo diez euros
SOH-loh TEN-goh dyez EH-oo-rohs
I only have ten euros
'Solo' means 'only'. In Spain 'diez' sounds like 'dyeth', because the z is said like English 'th'. 'Euros' is said 'EH-oo-ros'.
Solo tengo diez euros para comer.
I only have ten euros for food.
Words in this phrase
Solo
[SOH-loh]
only
Limits the action, often used in a witty reply.
Solo cuando la conversación promete ser interesante.
Only when the conversation seems promising.
tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
diez
[dyez]
ten
Number 10.
Faltan diez minutos.
There are ten minutes left.
euros
[EH-oo-rohs]
euros
The currency used in Spain and many European countries.
Cuesta dos euros en total.
It costs two euros in total.
en efectivo.
ehn eh-fek-TEE-boh
in cash
This is the standard way to say 'in cash'. Link the words smoothly: 'e-ne-fec-TI-vo'.
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
Can I pay in cash?
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning inside or within a place, situation, or context.
En «En» mi empresa, todos colaboran bien.
In my company, everyone collaborates well.
efectivo
[eh-fek-TEE-boh]
cash
Money in physical notes and coins, not card or digital payment.
Solo llevo efectivo cuando sé que no aceptan tarjeta.
I only carry cash when I know they do not accept card.
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