What does bolsillo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word bolsillo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bolsillo in Spanish.

The word bolsillo in Spanish means pocket, pocket, cough up money, money-saving, one's own pocket, good for the pocketbook, pocket-size, loose change, have in your pocket, fork out, pay up, splash out, splash the cash, pocket watch, have eating out of your hand, put your hands in your pockets. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bolsillo

pocket

nombre masculino (bolsita en la ropa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Me lo guardé en el bolsillo del pantalón.

I put it in the pocket of my pants.

pocket

nombre masculino (figurado (dinero propio) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Todo lo que poseo lo he pagado de mi bolsillo.

Everything that I possess I have paid for out of my own pocket.

cough up money

locución verbal (coloquial (pagar, dar dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Venga, papá, ráscate el bolsillo y cómpranos unas chucherías.

money-saving

nombre femenino (ahorro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

one's own pocket

(dinero personal) (one's own money)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El buen empleado cuida los gastos de la empresa como si salieran del bolsillo propio.

A good employee pays close attention to company's expenses as if he had to pay them from his own pocket.

good for the pocketbook

locución adverbial (ganancia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Si cambiaras tu coche por una bicicleta sería bueno para tu bolsillo.

If you exchange your car for a bicycle, it will be good for the pocketbook.

pocket-size

locución adjetiva (pequeño, amanoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Necesito un diccionario de bolsillo.

loose change

locución adjetiva (dinero suelto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Después de pagar las cuentas solo me queda plata de bolsillo.

have in your pocket

locución verbal (coloquial (ganarse a alguien) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Se echó a la profesora al bolsillo con esa presentación.

fork out, pay up, splash out, splash the cash

locución verbal (coloquial (pagar de mala gana) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Es un tacaño, se rascó el bolsillo para ir al concierto con nosotros.

pocket watch

locución nominal masculina (reloj de cadena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En la película vieja que vimos, el conductor de tren tenía un reloj de bolsillo.

In the old film we watched, the train conductor had a pocket watch.

have eating out of your hand

locución verbal (coloquial (cautivar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tiene en el bolsillo al jefe porque es un adulador.

He has the boss eating out of his hand because he's a flatterer.

put your hands in your pockets

locución verbal (coloquial (desembolsar, gastar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Las empresas se tocaron el bolsillo e hicieron donativos.

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