How do you say "pocket change" in Spanish?
2007-03-19 07:09:53 · 9 answers · asked by Xuxu8765548034567680 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are many ways, depending on the country. In Mexico they say CAMBIO (means change, but it refers to pocket change) Central America: we say "SENCILLO" (Means SImple or single, but referring to money it means pocket change) In Spain they say MENUDO or Monedas (Coins)
Menudo means Little pieces.
2007-03-19 07:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dr NO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dr NO is right. Here in Peru "Cambio" means only "change", as in the $3 you get back when you pay with a $10 bill for something that costs $7. For this "vuelto" is also used, as in "aquí está su vuelto", "here is your change". "Cambio" also means "change" as in a transformation, like a change from red to green, or a change of clothes, or a change of habit, etc.
Here, "sencillo" is also used to mean "pocket change" when referring to money and also means "simple" when used in the right context.
2007-03-19 07:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by Gonz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Spain it is called "calderilla". In Argentina "cambio"
Regards
Argentina
2007-03-19 07:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mabel (sin virus ni guerras) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the country it is called, cambio (Mexico), sencillo (Perú) or here in Spain calderilla.
2007-03-19 08:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Martha P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Menudo" that is the most popular expression.
If you say cambio, people will understand, but not so fast.
2007-03-19 08:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mexico we call it "cambio" or "morralla"
2007-03-23 04:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by bakerjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cambio del bolsillo
2007-03-19 07:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by tdc923 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say:
cambio
or
monedas (coins)
2007-03-19 07:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by Gatita® 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mexican salary
2007-03-19 07:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by mrnaturl1 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋