El saldo
Example: Revisé el saldo de mi cuenta antes de pagar.
Definition
"El saldo" refers to the remaining balance or amount available in an account or financial statement after all transactions have been accounted for. For example, "el saldo" of an account indicates how much money is left to spend or withdraw.
Etymology
The term "el saldo" comes from the Latin word 'solidus,' which originally referred to a Roman coin. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean the balance or remainder of a sum, especially in financial contexts. Did you know? The word 'saldo' is closely related to the idea of settling accounts or clearing debts.
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"El saldo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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