El saldo
Example: Revisé el saldo de mi cuenta antes de pagar la factura.
Definition
"El saldo" in finance refers to the remaining balance or amount of money available in an account after all credits and debits have been accounted for. It indicates how much money is left and can be used for future transactions or payments.
Etymology
The term "el saldo" originates from the Latin word 'solidus,' which meant solid or firm, later evolving in Spanish to mean the final balance or remainder after calculations. Did you know? The word also relates to the idea of settling accounts, reflecting its financial meaning today.
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"El saldo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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