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Money and Business Idioms in Spanish
Compact Spanish idioms and expressions for profit, loss, spending, saving, negotiation, deals, business risk, debt, cash flow, and success.
Table of Contents
Profit and Loss
- 01
El negocio salió redondo.
The business deal worked out perfectly.
- 02
Estamos en números rojos.
We are in the red.
- 03
Volvimos a números negros.
We returned to profitability.
- 04
Ese contrato dejó margen.
That contract left a margin.
- 05
La inversión dio frutos.
The investment bore fruit.
- 06
Nos salió rentable.
It turned out profitable for us.
- 07
Perdimos hasta la camisa.
We lost almost everything.
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Spending and Saving
- 08
Tira la casa por la ventana.
He is spending lavishly.
- 09
Aprieta el cinturón este mes.
Tighten your belt this month.
- 10
Cuida cada céntimo.
Watch every cent.
- 11
Sale por un ojo.
It costs an arm and a leg.
- 12
No vale lo que cuesta.
It is not worth the cost.
- 13
Compra barato, vende caro.
Buy low, sell high.
- 14
Ahorrar nunca está de más.
Saving never hurts.
Negotiation and Deals
- 15
Puso las cartas sobre la mesa.
He put his cards on the table.
- 16
Quieren regatear el precio.
They want to haggle over the price.
- 17
Cerramos el trato hoy.
We close the deal today.
- 18
No hay trato.
There is no deal.
- 19
Nos dieron luz verde.
They gave us the green light.
- 20
La oferta tiene letra pequeña.
The offer has fine print.
- 21
Pidió mejores condiciones.
She asked for better terms.
Risk and Competition
- 22
Se jugó todo a una carta.
He risked everything on one move.
- 23
Quemó sus últimos cartuchos.
She used her last options.
- 24
Entró en terreno peligroso.
He entered dangerous territory.
- 25
La competencia pisa fuerte.
The competition is coming on strong.
- 26
Ese mercado está saturado.
That market is saturated.
- 27
Hay que cubrirse las espaldas.
We need to cover ourselves.
- 28
No arriesgues la caja.
Do not risk the cash reserves.
Debt and Cash Flow
- 29
La deuda pesa demasiado.
The debt weighs too heavily.
- 30
Falta liquidez.
Liquidity is lacking.
- 31
Pagamos a tocateja.
We paid in cash upfront.
- 32
Nos quedamos sin caja.
We ran out of cash.
- 33
Hay que hacer números.
We need to run the numbers.
- 34
El presupuesto no da.
The budget does not stretch.
- 35
Eso rompe el flujo.
That breaks the cash flow.
Success and Work
- 36
Le llueve el dinero.
Money is pouring in for him.
- 37
Está forrado.
He is loaded.
- 38
Ganó terreno rápido.
It gained ground quickly.
- 39
Trabaja a destajo.
She works nonstop.
- 40
Saca adelante la empresa.
He keeps the company going.
- 41
Va viento en popa.
It is going very well.
- 42
Tiene olfato para negocios.
She has a nose for business.
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