Money

In this lesson, you will learn important words to talk about money.

You will discover common nouns, verbs, and verb phrases related to spending, saving, and more. Check out the images, read the definitions, and complete the example sentences in the sections below.

💰 Verbs and verb phrases to talk about money

• Gastar dinheiro To spend money; to use money to buy goods or services.
• PouparTo save money; to keep money instead of spending it, often in a bank account.
• EmprestarTo lend; To give someone money or an item with the expectation of it being returned.
• Pedir dinheiro emprestadoTo borrow; to ask for and receive money from someone with the intention of returning it later.
• CobrarTo charge; to ask someone to pay an amount of money for a service or item.
• PagarTo pay; to give money in exchange for goods or services.
• Levantar dinheiroTo withdraw money; to take money out of a bank account.
• DepositarTo deposit; To put money into a bank account.
• Passar um cheque To write a cheque; to fill out and sign a cheque to make a payment.
• CustarTo cost; to have a price; the amount of money needed to buy something.

💸 Nouns used to talk about money

• DinheiroMoney; cash; currency in the form of coins or notes used to buy goods and services.
• NotasNotes; paper money used as currency.
• MoedasCoins.
• CarteiraWallet; a small case for carrying money, cards, and other personal items.
• TrocoChange; money returned to someone after they have paid for something, typically with more than the exact amount.
• Cartão de créditoCredit card; a plastic card issued by a bank or business that allows the holder to purchase goods or services on credit.