Spanish Conversation · Level 99
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Spanish word
saldo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsaldo/
Meaning
- masculine nounaccount balance
Example
Revisa el saldo de tu cuenta antes de pagar.
Check your account balance before paying.
More examples
Después de la compra, el saldo de mi tarjeta se redujo.
After the purchase, my card balance decreased.
Core concept
Money remaining available in a bank account after deposits and payments.
Common phrases
saldo de la tarjeta
card balance
saldo en la cuenta
balance in the account
Similar words
saldo disponible: Amount immediately available to withdraw or use for payments from an account.
fondos: Total money available in an account or wallet to spend or transfer.
balance: Net result of income and expenses over a set period.
saldo negativo: Amount by which an account balance is below zero.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad de dinero que queda disponible en una cuenta o la diferencia restante entre ingresos y gastos.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian saldo and ultimately from Latin solidus, the name of a Roman coin that came to mean a cleared or settled amount.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers commonly say consultar el saldo to check the balance of a bank account, a prepaid card, or a transit card.
Other meanings
- differencenoun
- remaindernoun
Opposites
- déficitdeficitnoun
Related words
- saldarsettleverb
- saldadosettledadjective