Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Poderoso caballero es don Dinero.»
Word for word
A powerful gentleman is Sir Money.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Money makes the world go round.
A literary saying, originally from Quevedo, noting money's power over people and society. Used with irony about corruption, influence, or greed.
Hear it in a sentence
Consiguió el puesto sin méritos; poderoso caballero es don Dinero.
He got the job without merit; money makes the world go round.
More Spanish sayings
- Con dinero baila el perro. — Money makes the world go round.
- Tanto tienes, tanto vales. — Money talks.
- El dinero llama al dinero. — Money attracts money.
- La codicia rompe el saco. — Greed overreaches and loses everything.
- Más vale maña que fuerza. — Skill beats brute strength.
Why learn dichos?
Proverbs like this one are everywhere in spoken Spanish — dropped mid-conversation, usually just the first half, with the rest left for you to complete. Recognizing them is one of the fastest ways to sound less like a textbook and follow real speech. Every Lingocito edition signs off with the dicho del día, so you meet one a day next to news written at your level.