dinero contante y sonante
cold hard cash
The phrase 'dinero contante y sonante' is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'hard cash' or 'ready money' in English. This term is often used in financial contexts, describing money which is tangible, liquid and readily available for transactions, as opposed to credit, checks, or other forms of intangible or deferred payment.
Example sentences using: dinero contante y sonante
El cliente pagó el coche nuevo con dinero contante y sonante
The customer paid for the new car with hard cash
This sentence is used in a situation where someone pays for something using physical money, hence 'hard cash'. 'Dinero contante y sonante' in Spanish refers to real, physical or tangible money.
No queremos créditos, solo aceptamos dinero contante y sonante
We don't want credits, we only accept hard cash
In this context, 'dinero contante y sonante' is used to emphasize the refusal to accept digital transactions or credit, and instead preference for physical cash.
Poseo una pequeña cantidad de dinero contante y sonante en mi caja fuerte
I have a small amount of hard cash in my safe
This phrase is used to denote availability of cash in physical form, 'dinero contante y sonante', in a safe place, in this case, a safe.