A1 Collocation 中性

Gastar dinero.

To spend money.

意思

To use money to buy things or services.

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文化背景

The 'cultura de las tapas' involves 'gastar dinero' in small amounts across multiple bars. It's social spending. The term 'dar el gatazo' is slang related to spending money to look better than you are, though 'gastar' remains the base verb for transactions. Due to inflation, 'gastar dinero' quickly is sometimes seen as a strategy because the value of 'la plata' drops.

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The 'En' Rule

Always use 'en' after the phrase to specify the item. 'Gasto dinero en café'.

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Time Trap

Never use 'gastar' for time unless you mean you are literally wasting it in a very negative way.

意思

To use money to buy things or services.

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The 'En' Rule

Always use 'en' after the phrase to specify the item. 'Gasto dinero en café'.

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Time Trap

Never use 'gastar' for time unless you mean you are literally wasting it in a very negative way.

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Regional Slang

In many countries, 'plata' is more common than 'dinero' in casual speech.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gastar'.

Yo no ______ mucho dinero en zapatos.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gasto

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must end in -o.

Which preposition follows 'gastar dinero'?

Gasté mi dinero ____ un coche nuevo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: en

In Spanish, you spend money 'in' (en) something.

Match the phrase to the intent.

¡No gastes dinero en eso!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Advice to save

The imperative 'no gastes' is a command or advice not to use money.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ______ todo mi dinero ayer.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gasté

The word 'ayer' (yesterday) requires the past tense.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Gastar vs. Pasar

Gastar
Dinero Money
Energía Energy
Pasar
Tiempo Time
Horas Hours

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gastar'. Fill Blank A1

Yo no ______ mucho dinero en zapatos.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gasto

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must end in -o.

Which preposition follows 'gastar dinero'? Choose A1

Gasté mi dinero ____ un coche nuevo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: en

In Spanish, you spend money 'in' (en) something.

Match the phrase to the intent. situation_matching A2

¡No gastes dinero en eso!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Advice to save

The imperative 'no gastes' is a command or advice not to use money.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ______ todo mi dinero ayer.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gasté

The word 'ayer' (yesterday) requires the past tense.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

6 个问题

Generally no. Use 'pasar tiempo'. 'Gastar tiempo' sounds like you are wasting it, but even then 'perder el tiempo' is more natural.

'Gastar' is neutral (to spend). 'Malgastar' is negative (to waste/misspend).

Yes, it follows all standard -ar verb conjugation rules.

Use the formula: [Subject] + [Gastar conjugated] + dinero + en + [Noun]. Example: 'Gasto dinero en libros'.

Yes, 'plata' (literally silver) is the most common informal word for money in Latin America.

Yes! That is a common idiom meaning 'to play a joke'.

相关表达

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Ahorrar dinero

contrast

To save money

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Tirar la casa por la ventana

specialized form

To spare no expense

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Malgastar

similar

To waste money

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Invertir dinero

similar

To invest money

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