How to Say "gold-digger" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gold-digger” is “interesada” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No la invites, es demasiado interesada y solo piensa en el dinero.
Don't invite her, she is too self-interested and only thinks about money.
Mi exnovia resultó ser una interesada, solo quería mi coche.
My ex-girlfriend turned out to be a gold-digger/self-interested person; she only wanted my car.
The Negative Adjective
When 'interesada' describes someone's core personality trait (Meaning 2), you must use the verb 'ser' (Ella es interesada) to show it's a permanent characteristic.
Confusing Context
Mistake: “Using 'interesada' when you mean 'curiosa' (curious) but accidentally implying selfishness due to context.”
Correction: Make sure the context is clear. If you just mean 'she paid attention,' stick to 'atenta' or 'curiosa' if the negative meaning might be misunderstood.
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