tuppence

[US]/'tʌpəns/
[UK]/'tʌpəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. una pequeña suma de dinero; de poco valor

Phrases & Collocations

spend a tuppence

gastar un penique

tuppence worth

valer un penique

Example Sentences

I've got tuppence to lend.

Tengo dos peniques para prestar.

The police don’t give tuppence for our rights.

A la policía no le importa ni un penique por nuestros derechos.

She loves him, but he doesn’t care tuppence for her.

Ella lo ama, pero él no le tiene en cuenta ni un penique.

My best wishes to you all, and I hope that you will enjoy meeting Tommy and Tuppence again, years older, but with spirit unquenched!

Mis mejores deseos para todos ustedes, y espero que disfruten conociendo a Tommy y Tuppence de nuevo, años mayores, pero con un espíritu insatisfecho.

I wouldn't give tuppence for it

No le daría ni un penique.

a tuppence worth of advice

un consejo que vale dos peniques

tuppence for your thoughts

dos peniques por tus pensamientos

tuppence to his name

dos peniques para su nombre

not worth a tuppence

no vale ni un penique

not give tuppence for it

no le daría ni un penique

Real-world Examples

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense.

En el Reino Unido, aportan su granito de arena (o dos peniques). Tiene sentido.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

¡Ella no le daría ni un penique a Ethel ni a nadie como ella!

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense. They have pence and we don't.

En el Reino Unido, aportan su granito de arena (o dos peniques). Tiene sentido. Ellos tienen peniques y nosotros no.

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

And eggs at two and tuppence a dozen!

¡Y huevos a dos y dos peniques por docena!

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 2)

Hot, buttered toast with a countess at tuppence a slice?

¿Tostadas calientes con mantequilla y una condesa a dos peniques por rebanada?

Source: Downton Abbey Season 2

Oh, nonsense. She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

¡Tonterías! Ella no le daría ni un penique a Ethel ni a nadie como ella!

Source: Downton Abbey Season 3

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