A grand
Meaning: Informal shorthand for one thousand dollars, widely used in everyday speech.
'A grand' is one of the most widely understood American slang terms for $1,000. It's used across all demographics and age groups. Five grand = $5,000, ten grand = $10,000, and so on. It's informal enough for casual use but understood even in semi-professional contexts.
Examples
- The repair is going to cost about two grand. 修理费大概要两千美元(two grand)。La reparación va a costar unos dos mil dólares (two grand).修理にだいたい2,000ドル(two grand)かかるよ。수리비가 대략 2,000달러(two grand) 정도 들 거야.
- I've got a grand saved up for the trip. 我为这次旅行攒了一千美元(a grand)。Tengo mil dólares (a grand) ahorrados para el viaje.旅行のために1,000ドル(a grand)貯めてあるんだ。여행을 위해 1,000달러(a grand) 모아뒀어.
- He makes fifty grand a year at his new job. 他在新工作年薪五万美元(fifty grand)。Gana cincuenta mil dólares (fifty grand) al año en su nuevo trabajo.彼は新しい仕事で年収5万ドル(fifty grand)稼いでいる。그는 새 직장에서 연봉 5만 달러(fifty grand)를 벌고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: everyday conversation, pricing, salaries
Tone: casual, practical
✓ Do Say
- It costs about five grand.大概要花五千美元。Cuesta unos cinco mil (five grand).だいたい5,000ドル(five grand)かかるよ。대략 5,000달러(about five grand) 정도 해.
- I need a couple grand for the deposit.我需要几千美元付押金。Necesito un par de miles para la fianza.頭金に2,000ドルくらい(a couple grand)必要なんだ。보증금으로 2,000달러(a couple grand) 정도 필요해.
✗ Don't Say
- While widely understood, avoid in very formal financial documents — write '$1,000' instead虽然大家都听得懂,但在非常正式的财务文件中要避免使用——应该写'$1,000'。Aunque se entiende ampliamente, evítalo en documentos financieros muy formales: escribe '1.000 $' en su lugar.広く理解されているが、非常にフォーマルな金融文書では避けること——「$1,000」と書くべき널리 이해되지만 매우 공식적인 금융 문서에서는 피할 것 — '$1,000'이라고 쓰는 것이 좋음
Origin & History
Used in American English since the early 1900s, possibly borrowed from British slang. 'Grand' originally referred to a thousand pounds in British English before Americans adopted it for dollars.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 1900s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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