El saldo
Example: Revisé el saldo de mi cuenta antes de pagar.
Definition
"El saldo" refers to the remaining balance or amount in an account after transactions have been made. It is commonly used in financial contexts to indicate how much money is available, as in checking the balance of a bank account before making payments.
Etymology
The term "el saldo" comes from the Latin word 'solidum,' meaning a sum of money paid or settled. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean the remaining amount or balance, especially in financial contexts. Did you know that "saldo" is also used in commerce to refer to sales or discounts after stock clearance?
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"El saldo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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