Comprobar saldo
Example: Necesito comprobar saldo antes de hacer la compra.
Definition
"Comprobar saldo" means to check or verify the remaining balance in an account, such as a bank account or prepaid card, to ensure there are sufficient funds before making a purchase or transaction.
Etymology
The phrase "comprobar saldo" comes from Spanish, where "comprobar" means to verify or check, derived from the Latin 'compromissum', meaning agreement or proof, and "saldo" comes from the Italian 'saldo', meaning balance or remainder, originally from the Latin 'solidus', a Roman coin. Did you know? The word "saldo" also influenced the English word 'sold', hinting at settled accounts.
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"Comprobar saldo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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