abecé
“abecé” means “ABCs” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
ABCs
Also: alphabet
📝 In Action
El niño ya se sabe el abecé de memoria.
A1The boy already knows his ABCs by heart.
Las letras del abecé español son veintisiete.
A2The letters of the Spanish alphabet are twenty-seven.
Recitar el abecé es el primer paso para aprender a leer.
B1Reciting the alphabet is the first step in learning to read.
basics
Also: fundamentals, rudiments
📝 In Action
Saber encender el horno es el abecé de la cocina.
A2Knowing how to turn on the oven is the basics of cooking.
En este curso aprenderás el abecé del marketing digital.
B1In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of digital marketing.
Conocer a tu cliente es el abecé para cualquier negocio.
B2Knowing your customer is the basics for any business.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: abecé
Question 1 of 3
What is the primary meaning of 'el abecé de la informática'?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is formed by combining the names of the first three letters of the Spanish alphabet: 'a', 'be', and 'ce'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'abecé' the same as 'abecedario'?
Not exactly. While both can mean 'alphabet,' 'abecedario' usually refers to the list of letters or a book to learn them, whereas 'abecé' is more often used to mean 'the basics' of a topic.
Does 'abecé' include all letters or just A, B, and C?
It refers to the whole alphabet. The name just uses the first three letters to represent the entire set.
Is it used more in Spain or Latin America?
It is understood and used in all Spanish-speaking countries, especially in the figurative sense of 'the basics'.