How to Say "lira" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lira” is “lira” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
currency of Turkey or former currency of Italy
Examples
Tengo que cambiar dólares a liras turcas.
I have to exchange dollars for Turkish liras.
Antes del euro, Italia usaba la lira.
Before the euro, Italy used the lira.
El precio era de mil liras.
The price was one thousand liras.
Currency Plurals
When talking about specific amounts, use the plural form 'liras'.
Current Italian Currency
Mistake: “Pagué con liras en Roma.”
Correction: Pagué con euros en Roma (unless talking about the past).
Other Meanings of “lira”
“lira” can also mean:
- a specific type of five-line stanza in Spanish poetry(C1, formal)
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