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danaro

/daˈna.ro/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

money

In a sentence

Non ho abbastanza danaro per uscire stasera.

I don't have enough money to go out tonight.

Hai portato il danaro per pagare il taxi?

Did you bring the money to pay for the taxi?

Ho trovato del danaro nella giacca ieri.

I found some money in the jacket yesterday.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
danaromasculine · singular
danarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Danaro is a less common variant of denaro. You'll see denaro more often in modern standard Italian.
  • Use it as an uncountable noun: much money, not 'a money'. Say molto danaro, not un danaro for 'money' in general.
  • It sounds literary, old-fashioned, or regional in many contexts. In everyday speech, soldi is often more natural.

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